The Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota (DAV MN) serves veterans from every generation – and their families too. Thanks to our supporters, the DAV MN can keep its promise to Minnesota’s Veterans, empowering them to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. Did you know that the primary source for revenue for DAV MN is generated from the |
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collection and wholesale of household donations? Through collection boxes, clothing drives, and Twin Cities residential collection, the DAV MN team schedules pick-ups, deliveries, and distribution to our commercial partners. In 2021, donations from fellow Minnesotans allowed for the repurposing of over 7.5 million pounds of unused or unwanted items, translating to approximately $2.65 million in funding for DAV MN! This funding allowed the following: |
The Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota (DAV MN) serves veterans from every generation – and their families too. Thanks to our supporters, the DAV MN can keep its promise to Minnesota’s Veterans, empowering them to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. Did you know that the primary source for revenue for DAV MN is generated from the collection and wholesale of household donations? Through collection boxes, clothing drives, and Twin Cities residential collection, the DAV MN team schedules pick-ups, deliveries, and distribution to our commercial partners. In 2021, donations from fellow Minnesotans allowed for the repurposing of over 7.5 million pounds of unused or unwanted items, translating to approximately $2.65 million in funding for DAV MN! This funding allowed the following: |
- Transport to medical appointments. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, DAV MN to transport 19,000 for Minnesota veterans to their medical appointments at Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers. Volunteers logged 39,604 hours and 86,776 miles in 2021.
- Access to benefits. Experts across the state assist veterans with the full range of benefits available to them. In 2021, these teams assisted veterans in filing over 2,000 VA benefits claims.
- Healing through nature. DAV MN continues to connect veterans through its Outdoors program, hosting dozens of veterans on multiple excursions last summer and hunting events scheduled this fall
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Minnesota veterans need our support, and that need is increasing year over year. Your donations of clothing and household goods has a direct impact on their quality of life. They served us – it’s our turn to serve them. |
Your support through household donations is more important than ever before. Click the link below to schedule your next donation. |
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Veterans Service Building 20 W 12th St. St. Paul, MN 55155 |
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