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Fort Snelling Volunteer Opportunities
VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31
If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program—also referred to as Chapter 31—can help. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply for VR&E benefits and services, like help exploring employment options and any required training needs. In some cases, your family members may also be eligible for certain VR&E benefits.
Minnesota Veterans Home Adult Day Center
The Adult Day Center, located in Building 4 on the Minnesota Veterans Home – Minneapolis campus is a Veteran-based community that allows participants to connect with other Veterans in a safe, comfortable environment. The Adult Day Center allows Participants to achieve the highest attainable level of physical, mental and social well-being – with the independence of living at home. It also provides much-needed respite – and a full array of support services – for Veterans’ caregivers.
veterans activities in the Twin Cities metro area
Brass Bonds is a veterans activity group that brings vets together on the gun range or in the gym. Each event ends with an informal group round table talk on mental health with a guest expert on non medicinal treatment options.
Women Veterans Initiative – Woman Veteran of the Year Award
Women Veterans Initiative (WVI) is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Minnesota Woman Veteran of the Year Award! WVI is proud to again sponsors this annual award. The nominations are due on February 28th.
Purple Heart January/February 2019 magazine
Holes for Heroes Ice Fishing Festival on Medicine Lake
Fishing for Life will be hosting the Holes for Heroes multi-species Ice Fishing Festival on Medicine Lake Saturday, Feb. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Free Legal Clinic for Veterans
Free legal clinics in January 2019
SUICIDE AWARENESS PROGRAM
The Military Order of the Purple Heart was the first National Service Organization to create a Suicide Awareness Program and appoint a national officer for this position in 2016.
Homeless Veterans Program
Homelessness amongst America’s Veterans has been cut in half since 2010, yet many veterans in our nation still are without a place to call home.