Veteran Benefits - Dakota County Veteran Services Office
Resource Name:Veteran Benefits - Dakota County Veteran Services Office
address
14955 Galaxie Avenue, First Floor, Saint Paul, MN 55124
Eligibility
- Veterans and their families who are residents of Dakota 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 if they have a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death
Required documents
Military discharge papers DD-214
picture ID
other documents depending on need
Hours
- Open: 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday- Closed: Federal holidays
(651)554-5601
Voice
Application process
Call for appointment
Service area
Dakota County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
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- Discharge reviews- Disability compensation- Domciliary care- Education and training- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Mental health services- Pension benefits- Referrals to community resources for substance use treatment, dental treatment, and medical care- State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (associated dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additonal information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp- Survivors and dependents education- Vocational rehabilitation for veterans living with a disability
Last Assured
08/13/2026
What's Here
Telephone Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsProperty Tax Payment AssistanceSewer Service Payment AssistancePhysician ReferralsRent Payment AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceBurial BenefitsHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceSubstance Use Disorder ReferralsVeteran Home LoansVeteran Education BenefitsVeteran Benefits AssistanceGas Service Payment AssistanceVeteran/Military Health InsuranceVeteran Employment ProgramsVeteran Survivors BenefitsElectric Service Payment AssistanceMortgage Payment Assistance
Providing organization
Dakota County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office