Bemidji
Hastings
Minneapolis
Montevideo
Preston
St. Paul
While Minnesota?s three new Veterans Homes won?t open until mid-2023, employee recruitment has already begun.
The critical role of Nursing Home Administrator will be the first position filled, according to Kari Bautch, New Homes Human Resources Director. The job postings for this role at the Preston and Bemidji Homes have already been announced on the Minnesota Careers website, and the job posting for the role at the Montevideo Home will be announced at the end of September.
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Minnesota loses more than 100 Veterans per year to suicide. This is a tragedy that is preventable and must be stopped.
Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day on Saturday, Oct. 1. The event will be held at the Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake in Marine on St. Croix.
- Join State Rep. Bob Dettmer and MDVA Commissioner Larry Herke to hear how the State of Minnesota is addressing this issue
- Learn how to identify Veterans at risk
- Receive resources to help combat the tragedy of Veteran suicide
The program will begin at 10 a.m. with coffee, donuts and resources available starting at 9 a.m.
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For over 10 years, the award-winning Minnesota Military Radio (MMR) has been the forum for retelling the stories of Minnesota?s heroes. Vietnam Veteran and volunteer host Tom Lyons shares these stories which are carried on 65 broadcasting stations throughout the state of Minnesota in an effort to preserve the stories of our Veterans and keep listeners up to date on things happening at MDVA and in our Veteran Community here in Minnesota.
On this week's show we have Jennifer and Mark Jensen of Sutton Ridge Farm; Mick Aguirre and Ron Haugen, current and former CTF chair; Don Patton of the WWII Round Table; and Jerry Miron, Vietnam War Veteran and Warriors Hockey player.
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The application period is now open for the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs ?SOT Grants.? The grants are available to qualified organizations that support Minnesota Veterans. The grant application period is open Sept. 12 through Oct. 7, 2022. SOT grant applications may be submitted any time during this period.
MDVA launched the Support Our Troops (SOT) grant program in 2016. The grants are financed from sales of the?Minnesota "Support Our Troops" License Plates. Minnesota organizations with programs designed to ?support and improve the lives of Veterans and their families? may apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000.
The SOT grant application is available on the MDVA website at MinnesotaVeteran.org/Grants during the open grant cycle. Detailed instructions for how to apply are outlined in the application.
Interested organizations may also sign-up here?to receive alerts for future grant applications periods.
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The Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay is looking for talented, compassionate staff members who want to serve those who have served. Stop by our job fair on Wednesday, Oct. 12 any time between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Hiring managers and HR specialists will be outside on the back lawn at 56 Outer Drive to answer your questions about employment opportunities, explain our generous State of Minnesota benefits and accept applications.
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 The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day will be back in person this year at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights.
The event will kick off with a free community breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m.
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) proudly recognizes National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, which celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
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In observation of September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, health officials are reminding Minnesotans that suicide is preventable, recovery is possible, and help is available at any time by calling 988.
 This summer, the U.S. rolled out a nationwide three-digit dialing code - 988 - as a way to access suicide prevention and crisis support. Since switching to 988 on July 16, calls to Minnesota?s four call centers have increased 44%. Minnesota has also seen a 173% increase in web chats (since January 2022) and 250% increase in texts to 988. The increase is believed to be in large part because the new 988 dialing option made it easier to remember how to access a trained counselor for suicide support and resources. Minnesota received 33,887 calls, 4,099 chats, and 1,306 texts in 2021.
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If you have worked in public service (federal, state, local, tribal government or a non-profit organization) for 10 years or more (even if not consecutively), you may be eligible to have?all your student debt canceled.? Now, for a limited time, it is easier than ever to receive that forgiveness, or get credit toward forgiveness, if you have not yet served 10 years.??
But you must apply before October 31, 2022.
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has updated their questionnaire on Veteran Employment. Please take a moment to answer the questionnaire so they can better understand how to?to best serve Veterans in finding a rewarding career.
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Our three new Veterans Homes in Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston have started accepting Resident applications as of Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 a.m. (CST).
We?ve worked to make the application process as easy as possible. Following are answers to the questions we?ve heard the most during our community visits.
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South Central Beyond the Yellow Ribbon will be hosting a Chilifest to support local Veterans, servicemembers, and families at the Morson Ario Strand VFW Post 950 - Mankato.
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The Veterans Crisis Line's new number?988 then Press 1?helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need.
Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As part of the law, all telephone service providers in the U.S. had to activate the number no later than July 16, 2022.
Veterans can use this new option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number?1-800-273-8255 and Press 1?by text (838255), and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has a long history of awarding service bonuses to Minnesota Veterans who served in America?s wars. Starting in 1919 after World War I, through World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and now the Global War on Terrorism. MDVA recognizes the sacrifices and courage Minnesotans took to defend our country.
The 2022 Legislature passed and Governor Walz signed the first-ever Veterans Omnibus Bill that included funding for a service bonus payable to eligible Veterans who served from 9/11/01 to 8/30/21. MDVA is honored to facilitate this program for eligible Veterans, currently serving service members, or Veterans' beneficiaries.
The application period began on July 7, 2022. The last day to apply is June 30, 2024, unless the funds have been exhausted by then.
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If you know of a Veteran-related community event happening in your area you would like to submit to be included in our Friday Digest, please email all event information to [email protected] for consideration.
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