Emergency Financial Assistance
215 Straight Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: (616) 336-3492
Fax: (616) 336-4193
The Kent County Department of Veteran’s Affairs has a limited amount of emergency needs funds. These funds are available to give veterans temporary aid. They are not meant to correct recurring or chronic financial problems.
Any assistance provided by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs can not be given more than once in every six month period nor repeated more than six times in a 36-month period.
The following areas have been designated by the Kent County Department of Veteran’s Affairs Commission for emergency assistance:
- Grocery voucher
- Payment to prevent a utility shutoff *
- One month's rent payment to prevent a court ordered eviction *
- Payment to restore telephone service on a limited basis for veteran with a doctor's order *
*The veteran must provide proof of ability to pay expenses in the future.
For more information, please call the County Department of Veteran’s Affairs at (616) 336-3492.
Other Forms of Emergency Financial Assistance
Temporary assistance granted by the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF) for emergencies or hardships is available to eligible wartime veterans, and their families, residing in the state. For information about the fund and eligibility:
Michigan
Veterans Trust Fund
Local contact information:
3000 Monroe NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 365-3899
Applications for assistance are submitted in the veteran's county of residence. Points of contact for each of the county committees can be found in the following document: County Sites
Dial 211 – United Way Call for Help
Call 211, provide information on the help you need, and the operator will direct you to the appropriate organization for help.
