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Special recognition goes out this month to Ashley Stai, Junior Auxiliary President, of the American Legion of Minnesota. For her service…

We are sharing our THANKS to just a few of the many partners who financially support our work of Ending…

Air Force Veteran Paul Pedersen is one of MACV’s most established staff members. As a Senior Case Manager & Housing…

Motivated to make a difference in the life of a Veteran in need? MACV wants to hear from you! Take a look…

From KIMT3 ROCHESTER, Minn. – Wednesday the Rochester community helped break ground on the Pentagon House project, which will help…

From KSTP5 Minnesota veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness now have updated transitional homes to go to. The…

On a street called Prosperity, St. Paul developer Jamie Stolpestad is dreaming of installing six prefabricated homes for homeless military…

Minnesota Veterans marched to the Capitol and rallied for support on April 20 in an effort to implement meaningful change…

Our team is growing and we’re working hard every day to help Minnesota’s Veterans. We continue to innovate through adversity,…

In the fight to end Veteran homelessness in Minnesota, MACV has a valuable ally in landlord partners. Access to housing…

MACV is working to end homelessness for Veterans and their families. Offering a pipeline to services to help families with…

The 2020s have shaken up nonprofit giving in a major way. Many in-person fundraising events shut down for more than…

A story by David Chanen at the Star Tribune. Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) wants to expand options for…

MACV President and CEO Neal Loidolt presented MACV’s mission and status yesterday to the Minnesota Senate. Sitting before the Committee…

In the fight to end Veteran homelessness in Minnesota, MACV has several allies and partners willing to roll up their…

Comcast offers Internet Essentials NO COST for people who qualify. Having internet today is a must, and if you’ve received…

It was in college that some friends came to JayDoo with a serious challenge: join them and enlist in the…

Nearly 600,000 Americans are currently experiencing homelessness. That’s twice the population of St. Paul. You might ask how this figure…

Jeff is a Minnesota native. Raised in Duluth, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps as a Combat Engineer at 17…

Just in time for Christmas, the Rosemount girls hockey team baked 12 dozen cookies for Veterans and MACV staff. Nate…

MACV’s mission is to end homelessness for Veterans in Minnesota. Kirk Jones, U.S. Army Veteran, moved to Minnesota in search…

MACV’s Hotel Program Manager James McCloden sat down with WCCO CBS Channel 4 to discuss the importance of utilizing hotels…

Helping Veterans is what we do. People often ask how we actually find and help homeless Veterans in the cities.…

WCCO CBS Channel 4 journalist Reg Chapman shares the impact of our new Accessory Dwelling Unit concept, which will allow…

Life comes at you hard. Sometimes all one can do is keep it together. That’s okay. Sit quietly, slow your…

I came to Minnesota on a wing and a prayer. I didn’t know a soul here. I came here hoping…

Teamwork makes the dream work. So says Jon Lovald, Chief Operating Officer of MACV. “Our mission is ending Veteran Homelessness.…

Through traffic and fog the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul showed up in force to support Minnesota Veterans at…

Having a Home for the Holidays means the world to those dwelling inside. For some, the risk for being on…

For 30 years, MACV has worked to end homelessness for Veterans in our great state. As part of their Home…

Army Veteran Michael Borinitz sat down to share the story of how MACV helped his family in a critical time…

The task of finding veterans in need and getting them the resources needed have been challenging during this past year…

We’re on a mission to end Veteran Homelessness in Minnesota. MACV President & CEO Neal Loidolt sat down with WCCO…

Edina Realty White Bear Lake hosted an early Thanksgiving lunch Thursday, November 18, where they shared a $1000 grant with…

Another ground breaking, another fresh start for Minnesota Veterans in need. This is the sixth Housing for Heroes project in…

In the cold, in the rain, friends and leaders from around the metro area came together to celebrate the opening…

We are looking for 6 volunteers on each of the following days: Monday, November 8th, Tuesday, November 9th & Wednesday,…

Give to the MAX 2021 is here! And we have over $50,000 in matching donations, click now to help us…

Navy Veteran Eileen Fahrenkrug has lived with a personal motto for decades: You work with what you got. What most…

This is pretty amazing! Our first accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is literally being dropped in! The new ADU from YardHomes…

MACV recently benefitted from the generosity of Navy service members during the Minneapolis Navy Week from September 26-October 2. Navy…

“Homecoming,” a commissioned piece created by St. Paul artist Kada Goalen, commemorating thirty years of serving homeless Veterans in Minnesota.…

    Local clothier J. Longs, who has contributed in-kind gifts to southern Minnesota Veterans in the past, also contributed…

  First-time donor Minnesota Petroleum Service contributed unrestricted funding to help Veterans in need! We cannot wait to grow this…

  Wells Fargo Foundation worked with MACV to donate major unrestricted funding to support our programs. On top of the…

  Our friends at the Duluth Elks Club have come through for MACV by donating move-in kits for Veterans moving…

North Star Lions made a surprise donation of $1,000 to support Veterans in the Coon Rapids area. During an uncertain…

Minnesota Truck Headquarters hosts an annual sales event to benefit local nonprofits in the Mankato area. Community members and other…

As events like the Minnesota State Fair reopened this year, and outdoor fundraisers like golf tournaments become more accessible, MACV…

Meet Odin and Ajax. These two cuties need your help! We are serving a Veteran who needs help to foster…

MACV and YardHomes recently broke ground for the first accessory dwelling unit (ADU) located on a MACV-owned property. The event…

Don’t wait for a crisis. Take a moment today to reach out. You can act now to help prevent Veteran…

We are very happy  to announce that MACV has been certified by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated…

Are you a federal employee or retiree? Join the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and donate to MACV today! The…

MACV wants to recognize the wonderful partnership between our team in Southern Minnesota and the Veteran Community Garden established by…

The first thing Mark Cross asked when he told us his story was not for himself, but a friend. He…

A 3-Day and Night Music Festival at breathtaking Bayfront Park in Duluth featuring some of the best tribute bands in…

To help the MN Department of Health is providing $100 Visa Gift Cards for people who receive their first COVID-19…

Sometimes the best way to tell MACV’s story is through fewer words and more pictures. We hope you enjoy learning…

MACV is thrilled to announce that we have our first-ever housing property in the Stillwater area! Donated by siblings Brian…

AL Post 599 has donated food to MACV’s Maplewood transitional housing property for years, with their most recent delivery valued…

Our friends over at HCBF have donated to our Vetlaw program since its establishment ten years ago. Most recently, we…

MACV is thrilled to receive a surprise donation from the Forest Lake Lions Club. The contribution of $1,000 helps us…

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 37, located in Rochester and affiliated with Mayo Clinic, donated $1,000 to support our Rochester resource…

U.S. Bank generously supported the Salute to Servicewomen Golf Classic with a $2,500 donation. The event, which supports women Veterans…

As part of a competition with other White Castle franchises, local White Castle stores generated donations for MACV as part…

Thank you so much for letting my family come and visit you at your office! I never thought having a…

Longtime MACV supporters American Legion Post 39 Auxiliary unit recently discussed their important work creating move-in kits for MACV Veterans…

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the recipients of Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program funding for 2021-22. MACV, the only organization…

Bob Anderson Bob began working as an employee of MACV in September of 2018 and immediately starting making a difference…

The statewide eviction moratorium due to nonpayment of rent is coming to a close. Phasing out this protection potentially opens a…

After 95 years as part of the Uptown Minneapolis faith community, Mount Zion Lutheran Church decided to close its doors…

Tee It Up is a national group which holds golf tournaments for Veteran groups, and contributed $1,250 to the Salute…

Ramsey County Bar Foundation contributed $1,000 to support MACV’s Vetlaw program operations in the East Metro. The Foundation has contributed…

Merrill Lynch, a Patriot Level Sponsor of the 2021 Salute to Servicewomen Golf Classic, contributed $10,000 to MACV services. This…

Twin Cities Closet Company, located in Shakopee, donated $6,200 to MACV through their employee giving program in May. This is…

Extended Stay Property Coordinator Kasey Ylinen embodies the attitude MACV looks for in our community partners every day she comes…

Longtime partners Standard Heating & Air Conditioning simultaneously donated air conditioning units, as well as their time and expertise to…

MACV Veteran Asia moved from transitional housing into her own place last week. She was able to move in almost…

School may be out for kids, but not for us! Here at MACV, we have a certain way of talking…

MACV thanks everyone who stopped by our tent at the Minnesota State Fair’s Kickoff to Summer to learn more about…

The Fairmont chapter of Disabled American Veterans has supported MACV with funding awards since 2014, resulting in $17,000 donated to…

We are proud to announce that MACV has received a grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) to further our…

Longtime supporter Ecolab has awarded MACV with grants from their Foundation for several consecutive years, with their most recent gift…

  Shauna Bednar served in the U.S. Air Force as a Flight Engineer on C130s from 2010-2016. During her time she…

  U.S. Navy Veteran Megan’s life had not been easy for some time. While Megan lived in Mississippi, she could…

This past Wednesday, volunteers helped build a wheelchair ramp in front of a Veteran’s home. Rebuilding Together Twin Cities built…

MACV recently benefitted from a 5k in Mankato named Running for Heroes. Erik Jensen, who worked with local staff to make…

Chaska’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon chapter is teaming up with MACV to host a golf tournament and silent auction on…

If you’re attending Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, we ask you to please consider bringing a donation for unsheltered…

Calling all veteran, active duty, guard, reserve, and military spouse entrepreneurs in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota!…

We are thrilled to announce the award of a one-time grant from the Ordean Foundation, which serves the Northeast region…

The City of Duluth has generously awarded $50,000 to MACV for our outreach and housing work in Duluth!   We…

Volunteers from Minnesota Army National Guard OCS Class 65 came out on a cool spring morning to help us tear…

Volunteering with MACV connects you with our vibrant community while contributing to the end of Veteran homelessness in Minnesota. If…

Lost Sanity Brewing was absolutely amazing! Thank you to everyone that came and enjoyed the day and to those that…

MACV received a generous donation of $2,300 from the amazing supporters of Mankato Area Cornhole and Jason Zuehlke! Thank you for your…

 All Veterans, Veteran spouses, Veteran caregivers, and ChampVA beneficiaries are eligible to be vaccinated. Non-enrolled Veterans, Veteran spouses, Veteran caregivers,…

Click here if you want help more Vets like Rob! Army Veteran Rob Reynolds hit his limit last summer. Following…

 TO:  MDVA Stakeholders  I’m pleased to share that MDVA has been notified that all three of Minnesota’s proposed new State…

MACV is hosting a series of recurring webinars for all job seekers through our Employment Services program. The webinars came…

Sometimes our veterans need more than just a “thank you for your service”. That’s why we created the Salute to Servicewomen…

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The Mankato Elks Lodge is proud to partner with MACV’s southern region team in pursuit of our shared goal of…

In our first major award of 2021, the Minnesota National Guard awarded MACV with $60,000 to provide direct financial assistance…

After a ten-year hiatus from giving to MACV, the Forest Lake Lions Club stepped up to renew our relationship through…

3M rounded out a multitude of donations, both in-kind and financial, by fully matching $5,000 of YOUR end-of-year donations! Between…

Abbott Labs reached out to us with a generous end-of-year donation in response to an employee’s request! Abbott awarded us…

Longtime supporter Michael Ott selected MACV as the beneficiary of his year-end donation made through the St. Paul & Minnesota…

Standard Heating & Air Conditioning is one of our steadiest supporters, donating in $25 increments over the course of the…

Graham Smith, the owner of Integrity Lakes Real Estate, has donated more than $18,000 from house sale proceeds to MACV…

Handmade quilt donated by Edina Realty Foundation members for our new tenant moving into a transitional home. North St. Paul…

MACV established a new partnership over the course of the 2020 holiday season which provides a unique donation to the…

Minnesota’s Masonic Charities is one of MACV’s longest-standing supporters. Ties with Minnesota Masonry go back more than a decade, when…

Many Veterans leave the military with skills and interests which align them with industries such as construction, transportation, logistics, and…

Wrapping Up Our Most Successful Giving Season Ever Incredible support from the MACV community resulted in total giving from the…

MACV wants to highlight the remarkable commitment shown by Mankato Area Cornhole, a newer partnership which has flourished over the…

Occasionally, a story of a Veteran’s resilience and determination amazes even the most cynical listener. Becky Weise, MACV’s Red Lake…

MACV’s Vetlaw team is proud to announce that earlier this month, we served our 10,000th Veteran! The Vetlaw program’s roots…

  All of us were blown away by your amazing support over the past two weeks of giving. Your commitment…

Everyone who served this country should have a home in it. Minnesota counted at least 308 homeless veterans on Veterans…

Over the past year, Edina Realty Foundation has funded the entire remodel of our Veteran transitional home in South Minneapolis.…

Lavender Magazine wrapped up a monthlong online auction to benefit MACV on October 8, which resulted in raising over $3,500…

Wells Fargo and Apple Autos collaborated to donate a brand-new, payment-free Ford F-150 to MACV in addition to 6 move-In…

The Housing First Minnesota Foundation is a nonprofit organization which builds and remodels transitional housing for Minnesotans in need. They…

Golden Valley Golf Club hosted their third Tee It Up for the Troops event to benefit MACV on Sunday, September…

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Duluth chapter showed their ongoing commitment to serving Veterans by donating a payment-free van to…

Tough. Strong. Self-reliant. These words capture what immediately comes to mind when describing Veterans, military personnel, and the people who…

Job interviewing techniques have changed! Learn from the best: Telephone and Video Conference Interviewing Skills and Techniques. How to land…

Xcel employees came together on September 11th and 12th to complete landscaping and outdoor living projects at two of MACV’s Veteran transitional…

When Dave* first landed on Case Manager Marie Pollnow’s radar, his recent housing story already included three chapters. Starting with…

        Shannon Gregory, Metro Regional Leader for MACV, sat down with Minnesota Military Radio to share how…

MACV recently broke ground on our newest project alongside partners Lennar Builders and Housing First Minnesota Foundation. The Housing for…

WCCO covered our targeted work to get Veterans out of situations that could expose them to COVID-19, illustrating the changes…

Community partner Xcel Energy has put in an enormous effort to enhance MACV transitional homes in St. Paul. They arranged…

The pressures associated with COVID-19 often add volatility to the living situations of Veterans who are currently housed.  One such…

One area of expansion in MACV’s work to end Veteran homelessness focuses on specialized services for currently and formerly incarcerated Veterans. Justice Involved Veterans Coordinator Mikaela Hunley,…

The Mission Continues A big THANK YOU to Joe Schwarzrock and his amazing volunteer crew at The Mission Continues (TMC)…

Homeless Veterans on the Road to Permanent Shelter A homeless Marine Veteran who found himself sleeping outside is on his…

Shortly after I was hired at MTU America, Inc. in Mankato, I was tasked with either throwing away or donating…

MACV participated in a virtual resource fair hosted by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) on July…

Paul, a 54-year-old Veteran with two daughters, recently illustrated another success story showing how a relentless drive toward our mission…

    Veterans Virtual Resources Fair Thursday, July 16th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Learn about resources, services, and benefits provided by…

The great people at Wells Fargo are dedicated to making sure those who served our country are taken care of…

Staff, partners, and friends: In this time of loss, anger, and sorrow in our community, and as we reflect on…

FREE DIRT! Free Garden Supplies! MACV has recently purchased the lot located at 2314 North 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55411…

Housing Story by the Family Housing Fund. To end veteran homelessness, a unique public-private partnership has developed in Minneapolis. The…

Message to all MACV Clients Currently Receiving Services – Call Us! At Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, we are keenly…

Here is the statewide summary of the availability of County Veteran Service Offices (CVSO), DAV, Minnesota VA, and other Veteran…

***Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-14 on Monday, March 23rd that halts evictions in Minnesota. The full text of the…

We are grateful to the Leonard J. Mikulay Foundation for their contribution to building our newest transition home for Veterans…

We are continuing to provide services to Veterans needing support during COVID-19 closures and social distancing measures. If you need…

As we monitor the COVID-19 situation, our top priority is the safety of our employees, our Veteran clients, and community…

Home for the Holidays Meal and Stand Down 2019 Thank you for registering for our Home for the Holiday Meal…

The Housing First MN Foundation kicked off its next build project, a four-bedroom home to serve veterans experiencing homelessness in partnership with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Lennar Minnesota, and Bloomington MN City Government.

Last week our Mankato Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) team was honored to selected at the Peoples Choices and…

“When you’re in the military it’s pretty much a set schedule,” Bradley Legrid with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans said.

The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans program administrator says addressing veteran suicide starts with prevention and understanding the challenges of life after war.

The North Central Chapter recently supported the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans by collecting and delivering move-in kits to veterans…

Governor Tim Walz holds landlord summit at Uptown VFW Governor Tim Walz told Minnesota landlords today that if they are…

“We help homeless veterans and veterans at risk by case managing them through their crisis,” explained Southern Regional Leader Sadie Rezac. “Helping them with temporary financial assistance, getting them employment resources if they need it and then also connecting them to local resources.”

American Heroes Outdoors Television is a documentation of journey, commitment, struggle and healing. Our program is a tribute to this…

Neal Loidolt: Ending veteran homelessness is possible — and the lessons we learn will have broad application. If we can’t…

Groups Declare End to Veteran Homelessness in NE Minnesota https://www.wdio.com/news/veteran-homelessness-northeast-coc-/5184822/ The Northeast Minnesota Continuum of Care(CoC), a local organization that works…

Veterans Tribute Bell Contains Dozens Of Deeply Personal Military Items MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Chief Petty Officer Alan Dix retired from the…

The MACV supporters and community are always ready to help Veterans. Last fall, Army Veteran Verne Parker reached out to…