• The Hennepin County Veterans' Service provides assistance for homeless veterans.veteran image by araraadt from Fotolia.com
  
  Homeless veterans living in Hennepin County, Minnesota may qualify for state and federal benefits relating to financial and living needs as well as disability, health and dental benefits. In addition to government funded benefits programs, nonprofit organizations serving Hennepin County and Minnesota provide programs and resources services.
  
  

State Benefits

• The Hennepin County Veterans' Service says it provides assistance to veterans and their dependents in obtaining any of a variety of benefits provided by the federal government and state of Minnesota. It also provides connections to other authorized programs.
  
  The Minnesota State Soldiers' Assistance Program provides temporary financial assistance to homeless veterans and their dependents if they are unable to work at the regular occupation due to disability. Qualifications include, but are not limited to, length of service and income. There are also dental and optical care treatment programs available. Eligible veterans in Minnesota may also qualify for care from one of the five state-run veterans homes. To qualify for state-funded benefits in Minnesota, veterans must apply for eligibility.
  
  For information on programs available, veterans can contact the state offered Link Vet line, a toll-free number customer service number for assistance.
  
  According to the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, the Link Vet line can help with information on veterans' benefits, health care, education and reintegration. Crisis Connection counselors for 24-hour, seven days a week coverage, as well as holidays, crisis intervention and psychological counseling.
  
  The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
  
  Link Vet Line
  
  1-888-546-5838 or 1-888-LINKVET
  
  mdva.state.mn.us
  
  Hennepin County Veterans' Services
  
  300 S. Sixth St.
  
  Minneapolis, MN 55487
  
  612-348-3300
  
  hennepin.us
  
  

Federal Benefits

• Homeless veterans living in Hennepin County may receive a variety of benefits from the federal government through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility for specific programs depend on guidelines determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the type of benefit requested. Health care benefits and disability compensation are just two of the programs to assist homeless veterans. To see if you qualify for federal benefits, ask to speak to a verterans' service representative.
  
  Hennepin County Health and Services Office
  
  612-596-7940
  
  hennepin.us
  
  

Nonprofit Organizations

• Nonprofit organizations, such as the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, provide programs and services for homeless veterans living in Hennepin County in the areas of housing, employment and civil legal concerns. The organization also provides a list of other nonprofit or government resources for homeless veterans and supportive services for all of its programs. The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans is a statewide organization but has a Hennepin County location.
  
  VAMC Building 47
  
  One Veterans Dr.
  
  Minneapolis, MN 5541
  
  651-291-8756
  
  mac-v.org