Veteran organizations

Get involved! Support a local chapter! Check out these veteran organizations for becoming a member and member resources:

Local organizations

American Legion Post 551 (Eyota)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/American-Legion-Post-551-100057189260867/
11 N Madison Ave
Eyota, MN 55934
tel:507-545-2688
Email: maloney1117@gmail.com

American Legion WM. T. McCoy Post 92 (Rochester)
915 21st Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55903
tel:507-282-1322
Email: msgbob79@gmail.com

American Legion Ivan-Stringer Post 164 (Stewartville)
1100 2nd Avenue NW
Stewartville, MN 55976
tel:507-533-9281

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Mayo Southeast Minnesota Chapter 28
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mayosoutheast/
P.O. Box 6226
Rochester, MN 55903-6226
tel:507-258-3083
Email: davsemn28@gmail.com

Honor Bound Veterans
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Honor-Bound-Veterans-61569690855236/
1529 Highway 14 E
Rochester, MN 55904
tel:507-398-9220
Email: Honorboundveteransmn@gmail.com
Contact(s): Bryan Ehni, Chelse Ehni, Joshua Gerber

Marine Corps League - THOR #606
Contact: Vince D. Reynolds
70776 220th Ave
Hayfield, MN 55940
tel:507-251-6919
Email:SemperVince@hotmail.com or
Contact: Mark Shuster
tel:507-322-0740
Email: ThorMCL606@gmail.com
Marine Corps League Department of MN

Minnesota POW / MIA Riders Association (Rochester)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaPOWMIARidersAssociation/
2775 43rd Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
tel:507-993-2414
Email: mnpowmiariders@gmail.com
Contact: Scott Eggert

Order of the Purple Heart - Chapter 7110 (Rochester)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Purple-Heart-Chapter-7110-Rochester-MN-100079537844682/

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9647 (Oronoco)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OronocoVFW9647/
5 N Minnesota Avenue
Oronoco, MN 55960
tel:507-367-4635
Email: sharonk2001@msn.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1215 (Rochester)
2775 43rd Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
tel:507-206-0192
Email: vfw1215@gmail.com

State organizations

Other veteran non-profit organizations

Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides cash grants to Minnesota service members who have served in a combat zone since September 11, 2001. Grant applications are available online.

Operation Homefront

A national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps families of junior and mid-grade (E1-E6) enlisted service members that were deployed to combat zones and post-9/11 service-connected wounded, ill, or injured that are within 7 years of discharge. For more information, go to the website.

Rochester Stand Down, Inc

A non-profit organization serving the veterans of Olmsted County, providing everything from housing assistance to employment opportunities. For more information check out Rochester Stand Down website.

Wounded Warrior Project

A 501(c)(3) charitable organization that helps veterans and active duty service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. Learn more about the programs on their website.