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Our 2018 capsule report shows that VetsNet and its partners helped 488 veterans find assistance, a 37%
increase over 2017. These vets sought help for 795 different needs and we connected them to the  specific agencies who could help a solid 95% of the time.

Starting a new chapter: Navy veteran finds help through Wisconsin Veterans Network

By Wi Vets Network • 12 Jul, 2022
Navy veteran finds help through Wisconsin Veterans Network

VetsNet helps a World War 2 Veteran keep cool.

By Wi Vets Network • 27 Jul, 2020
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VetsNet Establishes a Women Veterans Support Group

By Wi Vets Network • 21 Jul, 2020
Source: WISN Channel 12 Milwaukee A local veterans nonprofit organization wants to support female veterans and women currently serving in the military who have faced sexual harassment and assault. According to the FBI, a fellow soldier killed the 20-year-old Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen in Texas. Advertisement Her family believes her death has to do with sexual harassment she experienced. "After hearing Vanessa Guillen story, are you hearing about more women coming forward with experiences like this?" WISN 12 News’ Adrienne Pedersen asked Kelsey Gumm of the Wisconsin Veterans Network. "I think from her tragedy which was absolutely awful, I think a lot of women felt compelled to come forward. I joined a Facebook group, and over the span of two days more than 10,000 women have joined this group who have served in the military or are in the military and are sharing their stories. I mean, stories are coming in continually," Gumm said. The Wisconsin Veterans Network is starting a support group for women who have experienced sexual harassment and assault in the military. "To find a safe place to connect with other women who have experienced those things and really just work through that but in a much less clinical aspect," Gumm said. According to the Department of Defense annual report on sexual assault, in 2018 almost a quarter of active duty women experienced sexual harassment. And the number of formal complaints went up by 10% from 2018 to 2019. "I know you're proud of your service it has to be hard to be proud of something and then also feel failed by something," Pedersen said. "I love the military its been great for me and a lot of my female friends its done great things but as with any org there's spots that can use improvement," Gumm said. "This situation has brought light to that and we need to focus and we need to push reforms." Allies of women who have experienced sexual harassment are also welcome to join the support group. The group will meet virtually at least for the time being. If you’d like to sign up for Women Survivors Peer Support Group, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXWrcm2WMaNvd1IHM7Qm6XCpygUcdnCzN72dajruwfGezINA/viewform
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VetsNet is a collaboration


VetsNet works with more than 75 agencies throughout Wisconsin counties and beyond to bring critical services to at-risk veterans and their families. Those partner agencies are  veteran service organizations, state and federal veteran  agencies, other nonprofit  veteran and community social  service agencies.



Cutting through the confusion


Navigating the growing number of veteran help groups and other  agencies (over 500 in Wisconsin) can be a daunting, time consuming task. That's where VetsNet comes in.


Once we identify the needs of the veterans or their families we match them with the qualifications of various agencies. VetsNet assigns the case to the ones best able to help as quickly as possible.
 VetsNet's mission is to serve veterans and their families.
If you took the oath and wore the uniform -- on active duty, Reserve or National Guard member -- we will help. We do that without respect to time spent in service, type of discharge, branch of service. In 2016, the first full year of operation, our phenomenal partners served 407  veterans and/or their families with the help of the VetsNet staff.
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Frustrated? If you’re a veteran or family member having trouble getting the help you need, try VetsNet. No red tape, no bureaucracy
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Veterans and families experience a modern, comfortable, relaxed environment,  conducive to building trust and reducing stress. Drop-in and scheduled appointments are available, and immediate referrals are made to an array of participating providers. We use a collaborative, holistic approach. We are located five minutes from the VA hospital and one block from the Milwaukee County Veterans Service Office, making  collaboration and referrals easy. We offer shared
space to other agencies, and our VetsNet staff helps connect veterans & their families with the help they need.
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