Veterans Outreach Committee

The First National Bank & Trust Veterans Outreach Committee is comprised of armed service veteran employees and additional employee volunteer members.  The Committee’s mission is to oversee and expand the Bank’s efforts in supporting and creating awareness for local veterans organizations and programs.

Committee veteran members: Matt Donovan, Mollie Welcenbach

Click here for a PDF application





Gerald's Law:
The family of
Army
veteran Gerald Elliott was denied burial benefits when he chose to pass at home rather than in a VA facility. Dickinson County Veterans Service Director Denise Formolo brought this to the attention of Representative Jack Bergman, who's fighting for Gerald's Law. Learn more from Denise:
 
 
RCTAA PROGRAM:
Local armed service veterans qualify for many benefits and the Reserve Component Transition Assistance Advisor program can help you navigate the process. For more details, contact Pam Basal at Pbasal-c@gapsi.com or call 202.987.3934.



Saturday, July 27
Veterans Appreciation Picnic-  Hosted by The Dickinson County Office of Veteran's Affairs
Lake Antoine Park, Iron Mountain




To post your organization's event, contact us at veteransoutreach@fnbimk.com

First National Bank & Trust's downtown Iron Mountain location at 233 S. Stephenson Ave. offers a receptacle in the front vestibule to collect flags that are no longer able to be displayed due to age and wear. The collected flags will be  disposed by the American Legion with the proper Flag Retirement and Disposal Ceremony.

Veterans Crisis Line:  Dial 988 or Text 838255

24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones
You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. Learn more at www.veteranscrisisline.net


211: Find Help - Michigan 2-1-1 (mi211.org)

Michigan 211 is an easy way to find help of all kinds, right in your community. Need help with food, housing, or paying bills? Need support in a family crisis or community disaster? Michigan 211 is here for you. Any time. All the time. Just call, text, or search online to get connected.

 

Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP): UPCAP  906-786-4701 or DIAL 211

UPCAP's purpose and objectives shall be to promote the development of the human, social, and community resources of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Some of their programs include but are not limited to: Fresh Food Access program, Food as Medicine, Caregiver Resource Center, Energy Resources, 211 Call Center, Health and Wellness, Long Term Care Programs, Housing, Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance program, Area Agency on Aging, Aging & disability Resource Collaborative, Diabetes outreach, and more.