Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Minnesota
Help and community for veterans and military families in Minnesota: the state veterans office, 7 VA care sites, 6 veterans cemeteries, 109 veterans posts and clubs.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs runs Minnesota’s state Veterans Homes, state Veterans Cemeteries, and assists Minnesota’s 308,000 Veterans and their dependents to obtain the benefits and services provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Address: 20 W 12th Street, St. Paul MN 55155
- Phone: 888-546-5838
- Website: mn.gov/mdva
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis VA Medical Center | Minneapolis |
| VA Medical Center | near Minneapolis |
| Northwest Metro VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:30 | Ramsey |
| VA Clinic | near Rochester |
| St. James VA Clinic | Saint James |
| Shakopee VA Clinic | near Shakopee |
| St. Cloud VA Health Care System | St. Cloud |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Minnesota
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery - Cass Lake State / tribal | Cass Lake | Open VA Grant |
| Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls State / tribal | Little Falls | Open VA Grant |
| Fort Snelling National Cemetery National | Minneapolis | Open |
| Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston State / tribal | Preston | Open VA Grant |
| Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls State / tribal | Redwood Falls | Open VA Grant |
| Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth State / tribal | Saginaw | Open VA Grant |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Veteran cafés, canteens & community spaces (2)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Chaska Vets | near Shakopee |
| The Club - Bar and Veterans Organization | — |
Posts & clubs (109)
Volunteer in Minnesota
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Minnesota at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Minnesota
56 recipients born in or credited to Minnesota.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
64 memorials and 6 military museums in Minnesota.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.