Helpful Resources

COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS
Any questions in regards to V.A.  Disability, Claims-Burial Benefits, V.A. Insurance, Discharge Upgrading, V.A. Home Loans, Education Benefits,  etc. can be answered by your local Veterans Service Officer.   Recently discharged veterans should take a copy of their (DD-214) Military Separation Paper to the Veterans Service Officer to have it permanently recorded. Following is a list of Veterans Service Officers for this area.

Dakota County Veteran Services 1 Mendota Road West, Suite 420 West St. Paul, MN 55118 651-554-5601	Hennepin County Veteran Services 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55481 612-348-3300
Washington County Veteran Services 14900 61st Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 651-430-6897	Ramsey County Veteran Services 15 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55101 651-266-8489

VETERAN'S RESOURCE PHONE NUMBERS

Veterans Reemployment Rights	U.S. Dept. of Labor (VETS)	612-297-1186
Veterans Administration	Regional Office, Federal Bldg., Fort Snelling, MN	800-827-1000
V.A. Medical Center	54TH St and 48TH Ave. So, Minneapolis, MN	612-725-2000
V.A. Medical Center	4801 North 8th St., St. Cloud, MN	800-247-1739
Duluth Vets Center	405 E. Superior St., Duluth, MN	218-722-8654
St. Paul Vets Center	2480 University Ave., St. Paul, MN	612-644-4022
Vinland Employment Program	P.O. Box 308, Loretto, MN	612-479-4545

EMPLOYMENT RELATED QUESTIONS
A Resource Guide: Get the answers by using this handy guide which matches state and federal regulations with the responsible agencies. http://www.deed.state.mn.us/js/js_info.htm

MINNESOTA'S ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO E-FOLIO
Create your personal online electronic portfolio ("e-folio"). An e-folio is like an online resume, but even better. Your e-folio is an online storage and display tool for your education, training and career related data. 

VINLAND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
The Vinland Employment Program is a free benefit for Unemployed Veterans. This is a terrific resource to help unemployed or under-employed veterans overcome barriers and return to work.  It specializes in helping individuals face and overcome multiple barriers to employment: barriers such as depression, chronic pain, PTSD, chemical dependency issues, family problems, and virtually any life circumstance that can interfere with the ability to seek and keep a job. The Employment Program typically involves a three week residential stay with weekend passes and other off site options.

Vinland is located 25 miles west of Minneapolis on beautiful Lake Independence.  To schedule a pre admission tour or just to ask questions, call Vinland`s Veterans Outreach Counselor, Al Cornelius at 612-479-4545 or e-mail to acornelius@vinlandcenter.org Al has helped hundreds of unemployed veterans sort out where they are, where they've been and, most importantly, where they want to go.

Visit Vinland`s web site at, www.vinlandcenter.org