We reach out not for a pill to avoid reality but for a hand to hold as we face reality.

Let's do life together!

We provide year-round opportunities to come together as a community of Veteran friends.  

We offer a vast array of options that are ever-changing and have included things such as:

• high ropes teambuilding
• kayaking and tubing
• woodworking and forging
• medicine herb walks and foraging
• bowling and fowling
• potlucks and coffee hours

Check out our calendar to see what we have coming up and to RSVP!

Throughout the year we host events that are open to different groups within our veteran community.

• Women-only / Men-only
• Events open to bringing a non-military/veteran guest
• Gatherings designed to include your family
• Veteran-only

We have supported retreats, workshops, and many other get-togethers.  We are looking at an upcoming year of exciting growth!

If you have any suggestions for gatherings that you'd like to see, drop us a line!

Veterans Rising is proud to host the Kent County Veterans Services (KCVS) Veterans Recreation Program.

This unique programming is made possible by grant funding from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and with the forward thinking mindsets at KCVS.  Many of the events that Veterans Rising offers are a part of this movement to engage the health and well-being of Veterans through multiple avenues of approach.

For more information about KCVS please see the link below:

https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/VeteransServices/