Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, federal, and state programs. Benefits include: - Benefit education programs - Burial, dental, dependent/survivor, disability, medical, and optical benefits - Education assistance - Home loan guarantee - Life insurance - Special needs services - Subsistence Grant: Financial assistance for housing (rent), personal needs, utilities (electric, gas, heating, sewer service, telephone, trash/recycling, and water), and special needs to veterans who are unable to work due to a temporary disability - Van transportation to veterans' medical appointments - Veterans benefits public self-help station - Vocational readiness and employment

- Toll-free information and referral helpline for all veterans and their families with information about medical treatment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) counseling, benefits advocacy, food, shelter, employment, training, legal aid, suicide prevention, and more - Resource center for information on Veterans Affairs benefits, employment, and events? - Employment job opportunity postings

Provides the following services: - Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant. - Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues - In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

Veterans employment services includes: - Assessment for marketable skills - Career planning - Job search and application help - Other support services Coordinate Salute Southern MN program for duty soldiers, guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families. Offers: - Networking events: Meet real employers and make connections - On-going career advancement: Engage with employers in the career fields that you're interested in - Mentorship: Mentors help with navigating career, family, and life challenges

Provides the following services: - Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant. - Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues - In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

Provides the following services: - Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant. - Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues - In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

Provides the following services: - Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant. - Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues - In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

Provides the following services: - Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant. - Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues - In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

Provides the following services: - Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant. - Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues - In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

CareerForce specialists work one-on-one with veterans and active-duty military members to secure successful civilian careers. Services may include: - Resumes and cover letter help - Develop and implement a successful job search strategy - Direct referrals to job openings - Information about employment benefits, rights, and preferences for veterans - Information on licensure, certification, and apprenticeships Visit the website to find a Veterans Employment Services location: https://careerforce.mn.gov/programs-services/veterans-employment-services

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with state and federal veterans benefits, including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental treatment - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Non-service connected disability pension - Outpatient medical care - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through state and federal programs, including: - Applying for health care enrollment for VA health care including primary medical care, medications, inpatient and outpatient care, chemical dependency, optometry, orthopedics, podiatry, audiology, and more - Burial benefits - Claims for compensation and pension - Employment - Housing including VA home loan, State Veterans Homes (long term care, board, and care), and homeless resources - Legal clinics - Obtain a DD-214/discharge papers - Recreational/discounts for veterans - Temporary financial assistance through State Soldiers and Assistance Programs (SSAP) including dental, optical, special needs education benefits, substance assistance, and war orphan benefits - Transportation to and from VA-authorized appointments for ambulatory veterans who do not have other means of transportation due to financial or medical hardship

Advises and assists all veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits: - Alcohol dependency and drug dependency treatment - Burial, death benefits, and G.I. life insurance - Service-connected disability compensation and non-service connected disability pension - Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for eligible survivors of veterans due to service-related injury or disease - Disability insurance and health insurance benefits - Discharge reviews - Domiciliary care - Education and training such as the G.I. Bill educational training - Financial assistance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Outpatient medical care and dental treatment - State Soldiers Assistance Program (SSAP) special needs grant - Survivors and dependent's education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with state and federal veterans benefits, including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental treatment - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Non-service connected disability pension - Outpatient medical care - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

- Bereavement counseling - Community outreach and education - Employment referral - Family counseling for military related issues - Individual and group counseling for Veterans, service members, and their families - Military sexual trauma counseling and referral - Substance use disorder assessment and referral

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with state and federal veterans benefits, including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental treatment - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Non-service connected disability pension - Outpatient medical care - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled