Polk County Veterans Services

09/03/2026

Friday, October 2, 2026!
Retire Appreciation Day - Grand Forks AFB

09/03/2026

At MACV’s Vetlaw Clinic, attorneys, MACV staff, County Veteran Service Officers, and child support officers will be available throughout the day to assist and advise low-income Veterans on their legal issues.

Join us September 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis VA.

No estate planning information or advice will be provided.

09/03/2026

🚗✨ Exciting news for our veterans! We're introducing Patient Assisted Parking at the Fargo VA!

Here's how it works:
1️⃣ Arrive with your veteran ID.
2️⃣ Hand off your vehicle to our dedicated team.

🕒 Launching soon! For more details, check the hours and eligibility.

Your comfort and convenience are our priority!

09/03/2026

Options Outdoors, in coordination with the City of East Grand Forks and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, will host an accessible archery hunt for people with disabilities from October 8-10 within the Greenway located in the city limits of East Grand Forks. To learn more about this accessible hunt, click below. https://kroxam.com/options-outdoors-is-accepting-applications-for-an-accessible-archery-hunt-in-east-grand-forks-from-october-8th-to-10th/

09/03/2026

08/18/2026

Save the date! 🇺🇸 MACV is headed to JRAD on September 12.

Spend the day connecting with organizations and resources serving Minnesota’s military and Veteran community. Make sure you stop by and find the MACV team while you’re there!

📅 September 12
⏰ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

08/18/2026

Loren “Punky” Johnson, David Morgan, Gordon Pagnac, and Winston Johnson were recognized for their military service during the 16th annual Veterans Ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday. To read more about Saturday's ceremony, click below. https://kroxam.com/loren-johnson-david-morgan-gordon-pagnac-and-winston-johnson-received-recognition-during-the-16th-crookston-veterans-ceremony/

08/18/2026

Benefits You Should Know: DIC Survivor Benefits
When a service member or Veteran passes away, families may not know what benefits they should ask about.

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, often called DIC, is a tax-free monthly VA benefit that may be available to eligible survivors.

A few things to know:
• DIC may be available to certain surviving spouses, children, or parents
• It may apply when a service member dies in the line of duty
• It may also apply when a Veteran dies from a service-connected injury or illness
• In some cases, a service-connected condition may contribute to the death, even if it was not the only cause
• This is different from VA Survivors Pension

DIC can be complicated, and families should not assume they are ineligible without asking.

Eligibility rules apply. Contact your County Veterans Service Officer or an accredited Veterans Service Organization for help understanding where to start.

Learn more from VA:
https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/survivor-compensation/dependency-indemnity-compensation/

Please share this with a surviving spouse, family member, or Veteran family who may need to know this.