Marina
Rent a slip, Boat put-ins, pump outs

Straits Regional Ride
Cheboygan, Emmet and Presque Isle Counties

Cheboygan County Fair
Fairgrounds, vendor information, dates

Financial – Emergent Need

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance
The Cheboygan County Department of Veterans Services provides financial assistance for emergent needs only to qualified veterans and their families for temporary assistance for emergencies or hardships concerning shelter, food, utilities, automobile, and other circumstances.

Assistance must be for an emergency and not for the relief of an inconvenience, nor for the purchase of a want/desire. Assistance cannot be used for long term problems or chronic financial difficulties. Applicant should have attempted and able to show proof of resolving the emergency or hardship through every reasonable means available prior to asking for assistance.


Clink below for the applications:

Soldiers Relief & Veterans Assistance Fund Application

Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Online Application

Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Application

Return completed applications to our office:

Cheboygan County Veterans Services

870 S. Main St.

P.O. Box 70

Cheboygan, MI  49721

ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Call Cheboygan Veterans Services with questions (231) 627-8833

In order to qualify for financial assistance the veteran must provide proof of:
1) A qualified military discharge (DD-214 or equivalent)
2) Cheboygan County Residency.
3) Current financial disclosure, filled out on application.

Applicant must submit actual bills with application, including any shut-off notices. In the event where work is to be performed i.e. car, house; applicant must provide two estimates from two different licensed/insured vendors.
If application is approved, payment will be made directly to vendors on behalf of the veteran/applicant. Veteran/applicant will be notified of a “Notice of Decision” upon approval or disapproval.


Veterans Assistance Fund (VAF)
Eligibility:
  • Must have been discharged under “other than dishonorable” conditions.
  • Must have served at least 90 days active military service or separated as a result of a service connected disability.
  • Wartime service IS NOT a requirement

This fund is solely supported by donations and all donations accepted go 100% directly to Veteran’s Assistance Fund

Donation checks may be written out to:
Cheboygan County Treasurer
(Treasurer deposits into Veterans Fund)
Please mail check to:
Cheboygan County Department of Veterans Services


Soldiers Relief Fund (SRF)
Eligibility:
  • Must have “Honorable” discharge.
  • 90 Days of Active Service or separated as a result of a service connected disability with at least 1-day during approved Wartime Eras.

This fund is supported by the Cheboygan County General Fund.


Michigan Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF)
Eligibility:
  • Must have “Honorable” discharge.
  • Must have at least served 180 days active military service to include 180 days of wartime service during approved Wartime Eras, combined 180 days of service over different periods, or awarded one of the Armed Forced Expeditionary Medals.

Director

Veteran Service Officer

Sara Cunningham, Accredited
veterans@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8833

Asst. Veteran Service Officer

Brian Crittenden, Accredited
veterans@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8833

Office

870 S. Main Street, Room 122
PO Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-8833
Fax: (231) 627-8469

Hours

Monday through Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm
Appointments are preferred but Walk-ins are welcome.
Check for holiday availability.

We are fully accredited county veteran service officers here to provide claims and benefit assistance to veterans and their families.  We are a FREE service provided by the county.

Veterans Crisis Line – Dial 988 then Press 1 **click here**

NON-EMERGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY NUMBERS

Cheboygan County Sheriff Department
County Building
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.3155

Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Indian River Field Office
6984 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.9313

Cheboygan Department of Public Safety
Cheboygan City Hall
403 N. Huron St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.4321

Mackinaw City Police Department
Village Hall
102 S. Huron Ave.
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231.436.7861

Tuscarora Township Police Department
Tuscarora Township Hall
3546 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.9481

CONTACT US

Cheboygan County
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.8855