Women veterans are the fastest-growing segment of the VA system and have access to dedicated Women Veterans Program Managers at every VA medical center. The VA covers gender-specific primary care, maternity care, mental health (including military sexual trauma counseling, free regardless of discharge status), and the Women Veterans Call Center (1-855-VA-WOMEN). The VA Crisis Line (dial 988, press 1) is staffed 24/7. Disability compensation, GI Bill education benefits, VA home loans, and Vocational Rehabilitation are processed through regional VA offices, and state Veterans Service Organizations (American Legion, VFW, DAV) help file claims for free. This directory includes Women Veterans Program Managers, state VSOs, and veteran legal clinics.
Minnesota district courts hear family matters across its 87 counties. The Child Support Enforcement Division operates under DHS. Minneapolis-Saint Paul anchors the state; Rochester, Duluth, and Bloomington follow. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, and Violence Free Minnesota (the statewide DV coalition) serve women.
MDVA at 20 W 12th St in St. Paul administers state-level benefits for Minnesota veterans, including the State Soldiers Assistance Program (SSAP), education benefits for women veterans, and certified County Veterans Service Officers in every MN county. Call 651-296-2562 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm to connect with your CVSO.
651-296-2562 · 20 W 12th St, St. Paul, MN 55155 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
The St. Cloud VA at 4801 Veterans Dr serves women veterans across central Minnesota with primary care, mental health, and the Women Veterans Health Program. The campus includes domiciliary residential care. Call 320-252-1670 weekdays to enroll, schedule, or transfer your VA care from Minneapolis or another facility.
320-252-1670 · 4801 Veterans Dr, St. Cloud, MN 56303 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
MDVA operates five skilled-nursing veterans homes in Minneapolis, Hastings, Silver Bay, Fergus Falls, and Luverne, plus newer homes in Bemidji, Montevideo, and Preston. Women veterans qualifying by service can receive long-term care at deeply subsidized rates. Call 651-296-2562 weekdays to ask about eligibility and waitlists.
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The Minneapolis VA at 1 Veterans Dr has a dedicated Women Veterans Program Manager who coordinates gender-specific primary care, maternity care coverage, MST counseling, and mammography. Call 612-725-2000 weekdays and ask for the Women Veterans Program; the same coordinator can refer you to St. Cloud or Fargo for closer care.
612-725-2000 · 1 Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
MACV at 600 S Highway 169 in St. Louis Park provides housing, employment, and legal services for veterans across Minnesota, including women veterans facing homelessness or eviction. MACV manages SSVF rapid rehousing dollars statewide. Call 651-291-1680 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm or email info@mac-v.org for intake.
651-291-1680 · 600 S Highway 169 Suite 1465, St. Louis Park, MN 55426 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a statewide community-support network with chartered cities and counties across Minnesota that connect service members, veterans, and military families to local resources. Call 651-268-8919 weekdays to find the YR community near you, especially valuable in greater-MN areas without a nearby VA clinic.
651-268-8919 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
VFW Department of Minnesota at 20 W 12th St in St. Paul has certified service officers in posts across all 87 counties who help women veterans file disability claims, appeal denials, and access education benefits at no charge. Call 651-291-1757 weekdays to find the post nearest you.
651-291-1757 · 20 W 12th St, St. Paul, MN 55155 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
Womenshealth.va.gov is the VA's official portal for women's health programs, including gender-specific primary care, maternity care coordination, and MST counseling — all available at the Minneapolis VA, St. Cloud VA, and Fargo VA serving Minnesota.
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1-855-VA-WOMEN (829-6636) connects MN women veterans to VA benefits coordinators who understand gender-specific eligibility, including MST claims, maternity care, and homeless-women veterans programs. Available Mon-Fri 8am-10pm ET — call early for transfers to MN facility care managers.
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Dial 988 then press 1 — 24/7 free confidential support for veterans in crisis, with calls answered by counselors trained in military culture. Text 838255 or chat at veteranscrisisline.net if a call is not safe. Coordinates with Minneapolis VA, St. Cloud VA, and MN crisis teams for in-person follow-up.
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VA.gov is the federal portal for filing disability claims, enrolling in healthcare, accessing GI Bill education benefits, and applying for VA home loans. Minnesota women veterans can manage all claims and appointments online without driving to a VA office.
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DAV has active Minnesota chapters and free Service Officers who help women veterans file complex disability claims, appeals, and supplemental claims. DAV also provides free transportation to VA medical appointments — a critical service in rural greater MN.
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VFW.org links to the Minnesota Department of VFW and to local posts across the state. Posts are increasingly opening to women veterans and offer community space, claims help, and family-support programs — especially valuable in rural MN where post halls are central community spaces.
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IAVA represents post-9/11 veterans and runs the free Quick Reaction Force (QRF) case-management service, available to MN women veterans struggling to navigate VA care, housing, or transition challenges. Useful for younger women veterans whose needs the traditional VSO model does not always meet.
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Wounded Warrior Project offers free programs for post-9/11 wounded veterans and families, including the Independence Program, mental-health support, and career counseling. Many Minnesota women veterans access WWP services remotely or through periodic MN regional events.
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SWAN is the leading national advocacy organization for active-duty servicewomen and women veterans, focused on policy issues like MST, healthcare equity, and discharge upgrades. Useful for Minnesota women veterans whose claims or service issues require federal-level advocacy beyond what VSOs can offer.
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1-800-342-9647 — free 24/7 confidential information and counseling for active-duty service members and families, including Minnesota National Guard and Reserve women. Includes 12 free non-medical counseling sessions per issue per year, available in person across MN or via telehealth.
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