Resources & Links

• VA Forms
• Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
• Minneapolis VA Medical Center
• Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) Veteran Assistance  
• Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
• Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Education Assistance

• GI Bill Assistance or call 1-888-442-4551 
• Minnesota National Guard - call 651-282-4589 or email ngmneducation@ng.army.mil
• Army Reserve - Call 612-713-3081
• Air Force Reserve - Call 612-713-1515
• Minnesota Higher Education Veteran Programs

Employment Assistance

• Dakota County Veterans Employment Representative - Call Jeff Dexter at 952-703-3124, email  at jeffrey.dexter@state.mn.us,  or fax 952-895-7660 
• MDVA Employment   

Family Assistance Centers (FAC)

• Rosemount Family Assistance Center - Call 651-282-4748

Home Loan Eligibility & Assistance

• St. Paul Regional Loan Center - Call 1-800-827-0611

Housing Resources

• Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V)  or call 612-726-1327
• Minnesota Veterans Homes
• VA National Homeless Call Center or call 1-988-424-3838 

Legal Resources

• Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V) or call 651-200-4750

Military ID Cards

• DMDC - for active, retired or 100 percent service connected disabled or their dependents

Benefits Rate Tables

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Local Veteran Service Organizations in Dakota County

• Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776  
• Burnsville American Legion Post 1700  
• Dakota County La Societe Des 40 et 8 Chevaux
• Dakota County Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 492
• Eagan American Legion Post 594  
• Farmington American Legion Post 189 
• Farmington VFW Post 7662 
• Hastings VFW Post 1210 
• Lakeville John Vessey American Legion Post 44
• Mendota AMVETS
• Mendota VFW Post 6690
• Rosemount American Legion Post 65
• Rosemount VFW Post 9433
• South St. Paul American Legion Post 481
• South St. Paul VFW Post 295
• South St. Paul MOPH Chapter 5 
• South St. Paul Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Post 639
• West St. Paul American Legion Post 521