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Veteran organizations

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

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

State organizations

  • Minnesota American Legion
  • Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary
  • Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota (MDAV)
  • DAV Auxiliary of Minnesota
  • Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) of Minnesota
  • MN Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
  • Minnesota VFW
  • Minnesota VFW Auxiliary

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.

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