Bay County Department of Veteran Affairs

Bay County's Department of Veteran Affairs, with Veteran Service Officer Mark Kaczmarek (989-895-4190) and Emergency Relief Coordinator Andrew Turner (989-895-4108), provides information, referrals and support to honorably discharged wartime veterans and their families, weekdays 8 to 5 (closed noon to 1) at the county building, with appointments requested through 989-895-4108 and rides to the Saginaw VA through volunteer drivers.

Also called: Veteran Service Officer, VSO, Mark Kaczmarek, Andrew Turner, emergency relief, burial, transportation, Saginaw VA, Bay City, Bay City, Essexville, Hampton Township, Monitor Township.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Bay County, MICounty

The county's page: "The Bay County Department of Veteran Affairs provides information, referrals, and support services to honorably discharged, wartime veterans and their families. Veteran programs and benefits are available at all levels of government (federal, state, and local)." Where and when. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed for lunch noon to 1 p.m. "Visitors must make an appointment; however, walk-ins won't be turned away if staff is not busy. Please call 989-895-4108 for appointment requests." Veteran Service Officer Mark Kaczmarek answers 989-895-4190; Emergency Relief Coordinator Andrew Turner, 989-895-4108. Transportation. "Transportation services to the Saginaw VA are available. Please note, availability may be limited due to the number of volunteer drivers available. Please contact the Transportation Coordinator at 989-525-5164 for more information or to schedule a ride." The county's two veteran funds, whose entries follow, are administered through this department: the Veteran Affairs Committee's emergency relief and the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund county committee.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Bay County Department of Veteran Affairs
Gate	Rule
Bay County honorably discharged wartime veterans and their families	Free; no rating is needed.

Sources

Bay County, Department of Veteran AffairsOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-10.

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