Veteran Benefits - Douglas County Veteran Services Office
806 Fillmore Street, Alexandria, MN 56308
Eligibility
- Veterans and their dependents who are residents of Douglas County- State Subsistence is available to a veteran or a surviving spouse if they are disabled and prevented from working in their normal occupation for at least 30 days or have a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death
Required documents
Military discharge papers DD-214
picture ID
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(320)762-3883
Voice
Application process
Call; walk in
Service area
Douglas County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, federal, and state programs, including:- Burial and death benefits- Dental and healthcare benefits- Disability compensation- Discharge review- Education and training- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Mental health services- Pension benefits- Referrals to community resources for dental, vision, and medical care- State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (association dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additional information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp- Survivors and dependents education- Transportation to VA clinics in Saint Cloud, Fargo, and Minneapolis- Vocational rehabilitation for veterans who are living with a disability
Last Assured
12/23/2024
What's Here
Property Tax Payment AssistanceSubstance Use Disorder ReferralsTelephone Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Education BenefitsVeteran Benefits AssistanceBurial BenefitsNon-Emergency Medical TransportationRent Payment AssistanceCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Survivors BenefitsVeteran/Military Health InsuranceVeteran Home LoansPhysician ReferralsMortgage Payment AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceVeteran Employment ProgramsGas Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsSewer Service Payment Assistance
Providing organization
Douglas County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office