Veteran help
Veteran Resources in North Dakota
Help and community for veterans and military families in North Dakota: the state veterans office, 2 VA care sites, 3 veterans cemeteries, 14 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
North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
North Dakota is home to over 55,000 Veterans. Our goal is to ensure that every Veteran in the State of North Dakota receives every benefit to which he or she may be entitled from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other agencies, and the State of North Dakota.
- Address: 4201 38th Street S, Fargo ND 58104-7535
- Phone: 701-239-7165
- Website: www.veterans.nd.gov
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 |
|---|---|
| Dickinson VA Clinic | near Dickinson |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Grand Forks Outpatient Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Grand Forks |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in North Dakota
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| All Nations Veterans Cemetery - Fort Yates State / tribal | Fort Yates | Open VA Grant |
| Fargo National Cemetery National | Harwood | Open |
| North Dakota Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Mandan | 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.
Posts & clubs (14)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Stark County Veterans Pavilion | Dickinson |
| AMVETS Post | Fargo |
| Harwood American Legion | near Fargo |
| VFW Post | near Fargo |
| VFW Post | Fargo |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Post 180 | — |
| James Roberts American Legion Port 124 | — |
| North Dakota Veterans Home | — |
| Streeter Legion Post American Legion | — |
| VFW Cafe | — |
| VFW Post | — |
Volunteer in North Dakota
- 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 North Dakota at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
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Recipients from North Dakota
21 recipients born in or credited to North Dakota.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
9 memorials and 0 military museums in North Dakota.
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.