Veteran Benefits - Blue Earth County Veteran Services Office
Resource Name:Veteran Benefits - Blue Earth County Veteran Services Office
address
410 South 5th Street, Office B503, Mankato, MN 56001
Eligibility
- Veterans and their dependents who are residents of Blue Earth County- State Subsistence is available to a veteran or a surviving spouse if they are disabled and prevented from working at their normal occupation for at least 30 days or without a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death
Required documents
Military discharge papers DD-Form 214
picture ID
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Application process
Call; email; walk in; visit website
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN
Other Information
Hours of Operation
- Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
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- Education and training- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Mental health services- Pension benefits- 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- Transportation services to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on odd number days Monday - Friday
Last Assured
05/27/2026
What's Here
Vocational RehabilitationVeteran Survivors BenefitsVeteran Education BenefitsGas Service Payment AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceVeteran/Military Health InsuranceSewer Service Payment AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceProperty Tax Payment AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsTelephone Service Payment AssistanceBurial BenefitsRent Payment AssistanceVeteran Home LoansWater Service Payment AssistanceDental Care Expense AssistanceNon-Emergency Medical TransportationMortgage Payment Assistance
Providing organization
Blue Earth County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office