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
11 N Madison Ave
Eyota, MN 55934
507-545-2688
maloney1117@gmail.com
American Legion WM. T. McCoy Post 92 (Rochester)
915 21st Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55903
507-282-1322
msgbob79@gmail.com
American Legion Ivan-Stringer Post 164 (Stewartville)
1100 2nd Avenue NW
Stewartville, MN 55976
507-533-9281
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Mayo Southeast Minnesota Chapter 28
Facebook
P.O. Box 6226
Rochester, MN 55903-6226
507-258-3083
davsemn28@gmail.com
Honor Bound Veterans
Facebook
1529 Highway 14 E
Rochester, MN 55904
507-398-9220
Honorboundveteransmn@gmail.com
Contact(s): Bryan Ehni, Chelse Ehni, Joshua Gerber
Marine Corps League - THOR #606
Contact: Pete Bushman
507-269-3979
Contact: Mark Shuster
507-322-0740
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
507-993-2414
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
507-367-4635
sharonk2001@msn.com
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1215 (Rochester)
2775 43rd Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
507-206-0192
vfw1215@gmail.com
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.