The UP Together With Veterans team is partnering with County Veteran Affairs across the UP to bring resources to Veterans, their families, and their caregivers. Please register for the events where you would like to have a resource table.
1 Degree of Separation Events!
Free to all Veterans, First Responders, Guidance Counselors, Mental Health Professionals, Community Members - Recommended age 18 yrs or older!
Dates Include:
- Friday, March 7th
- Saturday, March 8th
- Sunday, March 9th
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
St. Ignace April 17th Event
Mackinac County Area:
April 17, 2025 | 1 – 3 pm, St. Ignace VFW
The event is open to the public, and geared towards anyone who has ever served, anywhere, at any time, their families, and anyone providing care for a Veteran.
We aim to build Veteran participation in healthcare and wellbeing activities by promoting connectedness and help seeking.
No registration
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Veteran Spring Festival April 24th
Baraga County Area:
April 24, 2025 | Thursday, 3 – 6 pm (dinner 5 - 6pm), L’Anse American Legion
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Engadine May 9th Event
Mackinac County Area:
May 9, 2025 | 3 - 5pm, (fish fry 4-6), Engadine American Legion
The event is open to the public, and geared towards anyone who has ever served, anywhere, at any time, their families, and anyone providing care for a Veteran.
We aim to build Veteran participation in healthcare and wellbeing activities by promoting connectedness and help seeking.
Vendors are encouraged to stay for the fish fry.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Menominee May 14th Event
Menominee County Area:
May 14, 2025 | 12 - 3pm (central), Whistle Stop / Pullman Center, Menominee
The event is open to the public, and geared towards anyone who has ever served, anywhere, at any time, their families, and anyone providing care for a Veteran.
We aim to build Veteran participation in healthcare and wellbeing activities by promoting connectedness and help seeking.
(2-piece chicken dinner for Veteran +1, i.e. family or caregiver, non-Veteran vendors can donate for a dinner)
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
VetFest June 11th 2025
Houghton County Area:
June 11, 2025 | 11am - 3pm, MTU’s SDC
This invitation is intended for Service Providers / Organizations who wish to host a table at the event. This invitation is not intended for the general public, who will be invited through other advertising
This invitation is focused on organizations, including government entities and currently elected officials, that PROVIDE SERVICES TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. This is NOT intended for POLITICAL GROUPS. The Houghton County Veteran Service Office reserves the right to refuse participation for organizations that are determined to not fit this description or that may be better suited for other events.
Iron June 25th Event
Iron County Area:
June 25, 2025 | 12 - 3pm (central), The Windsor Center, Iron River
The event is open to the public, and geared towards anyone who has ever served, anywhere, at any time, their families, and anyone providing care for a Veteran.
We aim to build Veteran participation in healthcare and wellbeing activities by promoting connectedness and help seeking.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Together With Veterans (TWV) is a community-based suicide prevention program for rural Veterans. TWV involves partnering with rural Veterans and their communities to implement community-based suicide prevention. TWV is funded by the Veterans Administration Office of Rural Health.