Category: GCveterans
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Staff Shoutout: Lauren Thompson and Bailey Talaska Raise the Bar for Veteran Employment
Honoring the hard work of our teammates is a tell-tale sign of a positive organizational culture. We cannot offer top-shelf… READ MORE
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Genesee County Achieves Silver-Level Status as a Veteran-Friendly Employer
GENESEE COUNTY, MI — Genesee County is proud to announce that it has been elevated to Silver-Level Veteran-Friendly Employer status for 2026… READ MORE
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Veterans Day 2025: We are Proud to Hire Veterans
Genesee County is proud to be recognized by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) as a Veteran-Friendly Employer. This designation… READ MORE
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County Employees Wear Red to Support Deployed Service Members
Looking forward to Veterans Day 2025, we encouraged employees to wear red on Friday, November 7. Remember Everyone Deployed (also… READ MORE
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Photos: Operation Green Light Kickoff Event
Genesee County, MI — We had a great turnout for the Operation Green Light Kickoff Event in downtown Flint on… READ MORE
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November 4-11: Genesee County Launches Operation Green Light to Honor Veterans
Genesee County, MI — The Genesee County Board of Commissioners is proud to join communities across the nation in participating… READ MORE
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Board of Commissioners Approves Operation Green Light for Veterans Resolution
On Wednesday evening, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution in support of Operation Green Light, an… READ MORE
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Better Together: Local Food Assistance Resources for Genesee County
Genesee County, MI — Across the nation, more than 40 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to… READ MORE
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Commissioner Charles Winfrey Makes Statement on Prospective Lapse in SNAP Benefits
Genesee County, MI — On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, District 2 Commissioner Charles Winfrey held a joint press conference with… READ MORE
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Veterans Services Teams up with Catholic Charities for Backpack Giveaway
Genesee County, MI — The Genesee County Department of Veterans Services (GCDVS) recently teamed up with Catholic Charities Shiawassee and… READ MORE
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Never Giving Up: The Work of Genesee County Animal Control Featured in Newsweek
A severely emaciated and mistreated dog was recently discovered abandoned in a shed where Hannah Peterson believes she was “left… READ MORE
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Nearly 300 in Attendance for Armed Forces Resource Rally in Flint
Genesee County, MI — On Saturday, nearly 300 people were in attendance for the Armed Services Resource Rally at Kettering University’s… READ MORE
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WNEM 5 Features Sacred Heart Veteran Village Update on Memorial Day
Our friends at WNEM 5 did an update on a project the Genesee County Board of Commissioners was proud to… READ MORE
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Wayne Barber, Flushing Resident and WWII Veteran, Turned 101 on Sunday
Wayne Barber, a veteran of the United States Air Force and resident of Flushing, turned 101 on Sunday, May 4.… READ MORE
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Photo of the Week: Armed Services Resource Rally Comes to Flint
Genesee County is proud to host the 2025 Armed Forces Resource Rally that will take place at Flint’s historic Atwood… READ MORE
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Not the VA: Statement from Genesee County Department of Veterans Services
Please see the following statement from the Genesee County Department of Veterans Services, clearing up any confusion about the role… READ MORE
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Coming June 14: Genesee County Partners with Flint City Bucks and Huntington Bank for Armed Forces Resource Rally, Military Appreciation Soccer Match
Genesee County, MI – Genesee County is proud to announce the 2025 Armed Forces Resource Rally will take place at Flint’s… READ MORE
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Genesee County Board of Commissioners Approves the 2025 Genesee County Veteran Organization Relief Program
Genesee County, MI — At the February 12, 2025, regular meeting of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, members approved… READ MORE
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Mott Foundation Honored for Support of Local Veterans
Genesee County, MI — Derrick Britton, Director of Genesee County’s Department of Veterans Services (GCDVS) was honored to present an award to Tari… READ MORE
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‘It made a World of Difference for me’: Why we Serve Those who Served
Genesee County, MI — Lorraine Ahearne stood in front of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, fighting back tears, to recount… READ MORE
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Huntington Bank Honored for Support of Local Veterans
Genesee County, MI — Members of Genesee County’s Department of Veterans Services (GCDVS) staff were honored to present an award… READ MORE
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Video: Board of Commissioners Honors U.S. Naval Academy Nominee Lucas Hamlin of Fenton
At Wednesday evening’s regular meeting of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, Britton was proud to announce that Lucas Hamlin,… READ MORE
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‘He’s Going to do Great Things’: Commissioners Honor Fenton’s Lucas Hamlin for Nomination to U.S. Naval Academy
Each year, members of Congress has the honor of nominating young men and women to U.S. Military Academies. Derek Britton,… READ MORE
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Ted Henry Appointed to Genesee County Soldiers Relief Commission
Genesee County, MI — Former Genesee County Commissioner and current Supervisor of Clayton Township, Ted Henry, was appointed to a… READ MORE
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VFW Flint Post 8236 Receives $10,000 from Board of Commissioners Microgrant Initiative
Derrick Britton, Director of Genesee County Department of Veterans Services, was honored to present a microgrant in the amount of… READ MORE
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Genesee County Commission Honors 2024 MVAA Veteran of the Year, Mike “Flagman” Bowen
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, November 20, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners honored Mike “Flagman” Bowen of Flushing.… READ MORE
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VFW Post 3243 in Fenton Receives Veterans Microgrant
Genesee County, MI — VFW Post 3243 in Fenton is now the proud recipient of a Veterans Microgrant in the… READ MORE
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Genesee County: Serving Those who Served
Genesee County is proud to honor, serve and hire Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces: READ MORE
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County Departments will be Closed to the Public on Veterans Day, November 11
Genesee County Departments will be closed to the public on Monday in observance of Veterans Day, a federal holiday that… READ MORE
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Honoring Genesee County Employees Who Served
At Genesee County, we believe hiring military veterans brings a wealth of unique skills and experiences that have a positive… READ MORE
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Photo of the Week: The Iconic Weather Ball in Green
Thanks to our friends at Huntington Bank, the iconic Downtown Flint Weather Ball was ablaze in green to remind Genesee… READ MORE
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NBC 25 Features Operation Green Light for Veterans
Derrick Britton, our Director of Veterans Services, was honored to appear in an NBC 25 feature on the Genesee County… READ MORE
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Join Us: Genesee County to Participate in 2024 Operation Green Light for Veterans
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, the Genesee County Board of Commissioner announced plans… READ MORE
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‘A Path Forward’: Genesee County Invests in Sacred Heart Veteran Village
Genesee County, MI — On September 30, James Avery, Chair of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, alongside Derrick Britton,… READ MORE
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Hundreds Attend Veterans Resource Rally in Flushing Over the Weekend
Genesee County, MI — On Saturday, hundred of people came out to Flushing’s Riverview Park for the Veterans Resource Rally.… READ MORE
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Listen: Lauren Thompson from GC Veterans Services Talks Resource Rally on MTA Podcast
Lauren Thompson, our Veterans Partnership and Communications Specialist, talks about the mission of the Department of Veterans Services and this… READ MORE
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Video: Lauren Thompson Discusses the September 14 Veterans Resource Rally in Flushing
Watch this report from ABC 12 on the Genesee County Department of Veterans Services Resource Rally coming to Flushing on… READ MORE
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‘Never Met a Man Like This’: Lt. Colonel Derrick Britton, Veterans Services Director, Honored by Michigan Air National Guard
Genesee County, MI — Derrick Britton grew up in two of the rustiest cities in the Rust Belt. Born in Gary,… READ MORE
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Invest in Vets: Genesee County Veterans Microgrant Program Accepting Applications Starting July 1
Genesee County, MI — The Genesee County Department of Veterans Services will begin accepting applications for its Veterans Microgrant Program… READ MORE
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Two GC Veterans Services Team Members Recognized for Excellence
Genesee County, MI — Recently, a pair of Genesee County Veterans Service team members were recognized for their incredible service… READ MORE
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GC Veterans Services: ‘I didn’t even know this organization existed … and it changed my life’
Check out this incredible video that speaks to the vital work of our Genesee County Veterans Services staff. We could… READ MORE
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