Our three new State Veterans Homes—which broke ground nearly two years ago in the communities of Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston—are moving toward completion. Once Knutson Construction in Preston and Montevideo and Adolfson & Peterson Construction in Bemidji have achieved what is known as “substantial completion,” a certificate of occupancy will be delivered to the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA).

You can watch the real-time progress in each of our communities:

• Bemidji onsite camera
• Montevideo onsite camera
• Preston onsite camera

Fall 2023 is the anticipated timeframe for these new Veterans Homes to begin admitting Residents. To learn more about eligibility requirements or find answers to other questions related to Veterans Home admission, review our FAQs. You can also email specific inquiries to NewHomesAdmissions@state.mn.us.

Employment opportunities
All new Homes are actively hiring for a wide variety of positions. Learn more about finding a meaningful career serving those who have served by:

• Signing up for location specific employment updates:
  • Bemidji
  • Montevideo
  • Preston
• Reviewing our careers information
• Signing up here for our monthly Human Resources Jobs Bulletin
• Emailing job inquiries to NewHomesJobs@state.mn.us
• Stopping by the Minnesota Careers site for current MDVA job openings and to set up Job Notifications

Volunteerism
Once our doors open, we will have numerous volunteer roles available to assist with group, 1:1 and outdoor activities in addition to special events. Interested in sharing your time and compassion with our Veteran Residents and their families? Complete a volunteer application on the MDVA website.

Donations
At this time, we’re encouraging monetary donations that will support a broad range of programs and items including:

• Arts and crafts supplies for Resident activities
• Resident wi-fi and television/cable services
• Outdoor amenities such as additional landscaping, raised garden beds, a playground for visiting children, etc.
• Personal items to help Residents adjust and feel comfortable with their admission/stay

Online contributions are welcome at MinnesotaVeteran.org/Donate.

Thank you for your ongoing support!