County-Level Coalitions

Approximately 10 county-level coalitions exist across the state of Indiana. Each coalition aims to bring together local professionals who serve military-connected folks to bridge awareness of local programs, services, and supports. Most meetings are recurring throughout the year – whether monthly, every-other-month, or quarterly. Most meetings include a round-robin style of networking and invite key military-connected stakeholders to speak about emerging issues, upcoming events, or agency news and happenings.

Below is a list of county-level coalitions.

4 County Indiana Joining Community Forces

This coalition serves the military-connected communities in the counties of: Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, and Pulaski. This coalition regularly meets virtually on a bi-monthly basis – the first Wednesday of the even month (i.e., February) starting at 10:00am. To join this coalition, contact facilitators: Rhonda Arnold or Phil Turner.

JCFI for Marion and the surrounding donut counties

This coalition serves the counties of: Boone, Hendricks, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Hancock, and Marion. This coalition regularly meets virtually on the third Thursday of every month at 10:00am. To join this coalition, contact the facilitator: Buzz Smith.

Kentuckiana Veteran-Community Integration Coalition (KVIC)

This coalition serves the counties of Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington. This coalition meets virtually the third Thursday of each month from 10:00am – 11:00am. To join this coalition, contact the facilitator: Kelly Marcum.

Madison/Delaware County JCFI

This coalition serves both Madison and Delaware counties. This coalition regularly meets virtually every other second Wednesday of the month at 13:00. To join this coalition, contact the facilitator: Sylvia Maixner.

Michiana Military Support Network

This coalition serves the counties of Elkhart, LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph, and Starke in Indiana, and St. Joseph and Cass in Michigan. This coalition regularly meets the second Tuesday of every month at 11:15am. To join this coalition, contact the facilitators: Keith Ross and Jill Powers.

Monroe County JCF

This coalition serves Monroe County. This coalition meets bimonthly, on the second Tuesday of each month in person at the Elks Club in Bloomington from 12:30pm – 2:00pm or virtually from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. To join this coalition, contact the facilitator: Steve Miller.

Northeast Indiana Military Assistance Network (NIMAN)

This coalition serves the counties of Allen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, and Whitley. This coalition connects virtually via distribution list for member event communications. To join the coalition, contact the facilitator: Lisa Mungovan.

Northwest Indiana Military Support Network

Tristate Military Resource Network

Wabash Valley Military Support Organization

This coalition serves the counties of Clay, Greene, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo in Indiana, and Clark, Crawford, and Edgar in Illinois. This coalition meets virtually or in-person at the Vigo County Public Library on a bi-monthly basis on the second Thursday at 10:00am, beginning with January. To join the coalition, contact the facilitators: Margaret Amos and Noble Shaw.