Veteran resources in Backus, MN
5 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Backus, Minnesota — housing assistance, VSOs, and benefits offices. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Backus, MN
Within 25 miles: 0 VA facilities · 0 mental-health providers · 8 housing programs · 0 employment services
VA clinic
- Brainerd VA Clinic about 34 mi (straight line) · Brainerd, MN 218-855-1115
Benefits / county veterans office
- Cass County Veterans Service Office about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Backus, MN 218-947-7534
- Hubbard County Veterans Service Office about 30 mi (straight line) · Park Rapids, MN 218-732-3561
Mental health
- Leech Lake - Mens Outpatient Program about 35 mi (straight line) · Cass Lake, MN (218) 335-3705
- Leech Lake - Tribal Adolescent Program about 35 mi (straight line) · Cass Lake, MN (218) 335-4455
- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota about 39 mi (straight line) · Brainerd, MN (218) 828-7379
Housing
- Cass County Hra about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Backus, MN (218) 947-3993
- CASS COUNTY HRA about 4.7 mi (straight line) · Backus, MN 2189473993
- Hra of Pine River, Minnesota about 8.7 mi (straight line) · Pine River, MN (218) 587-4929
Employment
- CareerForce in Wadena about 37 mi (straight line) · Wadena, MN 218-631-7660
- CareerForce in Brainerd about 39 mi (straight line) · Brainerd, MN 218-892-3340
Distances are straight-line from the center of Backus; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (2)
Veterans Service Organizations (2)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Backus who served in qualifying eras may be eligible for VA disability benefits without a nexus letter under PACT Act 2022 (burn-pit, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, Gulf War, radiation). Minnesota PACT Act eligibility guide →
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