St. Louis County veterans services in Minnesota and Missouri: benefits, burial, resources

“St. Louis County Veterans Service operates as the local government office that helps veterans, dependents, and survivors access federal and state benefits, navigate VA healthcare and claims, and find resources for housing, employment, and memorial needs.” That mission statement underpins two very different service maps: one for St. Louis County in Minnesota, run through local Veterans Service Office (VSO) branches, and another for veterans living in St. Louis city and St. Louis County, Missouri, served by the VA St. Louis Health Care System, the St. Louis Regional Office and a network of community partners. Read this guide carefully to choose the right offices and phone numbers for your address.

If you’re in St. Louis County, Minnesota The county’s VSO “acts as a liaison with various service organizations and other related agencies that assume an advocate role on behalf of veterans and their dependents. Advice and guidance is given to applicants and recipients concerning federal and state regulations governing benefits.” That language comes from the St. Louis County, Minnesota materials and describes the core service: filing claims, navigating state benefits, and connecting veterans to regional partners.

Office locations and contact points are concrete:

• Duluth Office — Phone: 218-725-5285; Fax: 218-723-4678.
• Ely Office — Phone: 218-365-8203; Fax: 218-365-8205.
• Hibbing Office — Phone: 218-312-8390; Fax: 218-312-8393.
• Virginia Office — Phone: 218-471-7110; Fax: 218-749-0670.

For general county business you can also use the county switchboard numbers listed on the county table: Duluth (218) 726-2000; Ely (218) 365-2399; Hibbing (218) 312-8100; Virginia (218) 749-7100; or Toll Free (800) 450-9777. The county explicitly notes that “appointments outside normal business hours [are available] upon request,” which can be important for working veterans or caregivers.

One operational note from county government: the St. Louis County Recorder’s Office is transitioning to a new Land Records Management System; veterans dealing with property or deed issues should be aware this county process may affect timing for record requests.

If you’re in St. Louis city or St. Louis County, Missouri VA St. Louis Health Care System — two divisions and many services The VA St. Louis Health Care System “is a two-division facility that serves veterans and their families in east central Missouri and southwestern Illinois,” with the John Cochran Division in mid‑town St. Louis at 915 North Grand Blvd., and the Jefferson Barracks Division at 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive off I‑255 in south St. Louis County. The health system’s published materials list a broad set of services including “a senior clinic, primary care services, emergency care, mental health and substance abuse care and treatment,” as well as specialized care for advanced illnesses, in‑home and palliative options, and caregiver support. Call the VA Health Care number (877‑222‑VETS) for general health‑system assistance.

St. Louis Regional Office, benefits and VR&E Benefits, disability claims and Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E or Chapter 31) services operate from the St. Louis Regional Office at 9700 Page Ave., in the Charles F. Prevedel Building (1st Floor). The building is described as “a four story blue green square building located at the end of an entrance road south of Page Avenue.” Visitors can be seen on a walk‑in or appointment basis Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The office states: “We’ll help you achieve your job and career goals. We can connect you with one-on-one support, counseling, and training. If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, we can help you explore your options.” For benefit hotline help the Department of Veterans Affairs regional numbers include 800‑827‑1000 or 314‑615‑4413.

Housing, homeless veteran services and a 107‑page directory Missouri partners and St. Louis County have produced a free 107‑page Veterans Resource Directory, created “utilizing funding from the Missouri Veterans Commission,” that lists programs, contacts and application instructions across the city and county. The directory explicitly covers the VASH Program, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD/Section 8), special home loan options for down payment, rehabilitative and short‑term housing options, and home accessibility and home improvement loan programs — a compact guide to housing stability options for veterans.

The VA Homeless Veterans Initiative is reachable through the VA homeless resources and the national hotline at 877‑424‑3838. Each VA Medical Center in Missouri has a Homeless Veterans Coordinator; listings in state materials show local office phone lines and the counties each coordinator serves — for example, the St. Louis City coordinator can be reached at 314‑421‑8654 | 8637 (9700 Page Ave., Room 1‑110) and another St. Louis office at 10600 Lewis & Clark Blvd., Room 102 (314‑421‑8637 | 8654). For after‑hours needs, the guidance is to contact the VA medical center emergency room.

Long‑term care and clinics

The Missouri Veterans Homes Program “manages a total of 1,238 beds that provide long term skilled nursing care,” with homes in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mount Vernon, St. James, St. Louis, and Warrensburg. Local VA community clinic listings include:

• John Cochran Division, 915 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis — 314‑652‑4100.
• Jefferson Barracks Division, 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., St. Louis — phone listed under the system.
• Florissant clinic, 6854 Parker Rd., St. Louis County — 314‑286‑6988.
• Manchester clinic, 4974 Manchester Ave. — 314‑652‑4100 ext. 56566.
• Olive St. clinic, 3615 Olive St. — 314‑652‑4100 ext. 56540.
• Washington Ave. clinic, 2727 Washington Ave. — 314‑289‑7659.

Community partners and mental health resources Local nonprofits and county programs augment VA services. The St. Louis County Veterans Program offers “case management, referral for benefits, legal, medical, employment, housing and transportation assistance” and can be reached at 314‑615‑4038. The Mission Continues (1141 South 7th St., St. Louis) works with veteran volunteers — phone 314‑588‑8805. The St. Patrick Center runs Supportive Services for Veterans Families at 800 N. Tucker Blvd. — 314‑802‑0700. For immediate behavioral health navigation within the VA system, a local mental health contact line is listed as 314‑652‑4100 x66653; the VA also provides a printable mental health guide through its mental health resources pages. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans can be reached at 202‑546‑1969 or toll‑free 800‑VET‑HELP.

What the provided sources do not include (explicit gaps) The documents and site fragments reviewed include repeated references to “memorials” and burial resources, but none of the provided fragments contain explicit burial benefit amounts, cemetery contact details, national cemetery procedures, headstone application steps, or burial allowance figures. Also, the VA regional office fragment leaves “Main phone:” and “VA benefits hotline:” labels blank; cross‑referenced phone numbers are available elsewhere (800‑827‑1000; 314‑615‑4413), but the page fragment itself is incomplete. Several sentences in the source materials end mid‑thought; where a sentence truncates in the original materials, this guide flags the incompleteness rather than guessing at missing content.

Quick reference — key addresses and phone numbers

St. Louis County, Minnesota VSO offices:

• Duluth Office — Phone: 218‑725‑5285; Fax: 218‑723‑4678.
• Ely Office — Phone: 218‑365‑8203; Fax: 218‑365‑8205.
• Hibbing Office — Phone: 218‑312‑8390; Fax: 218‑312‑8393.
• Virginia Office — Phone: 218‑471‑7110; Fax: 218‑749‑0670.

County switchboard: Duluth (218) 726‑2000; Ely (218) 365‑2399; Hibbing (218) 312‑8100; Virginia (218) 749‑7100; Toll Free (800) 450‑9777.

St. Louis city / county, Missouri — VA & partners:

• VA St. Louis Health Care System — John Cochran Division, 915 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis — 314‑652‑4100.
• Jefferson Barracks Division, 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., St. Louis — (number listed in clinic listings).
• St. Louis Regional Office — 9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132 (Charles F. Prevedel Building, 1st Floor); regional numbers include 800‑827‑1000 and 314‑615‑4413.
• VA Health Care main line — 877‑222‑VETS (8387).
• VA Homeless helpline — 877‑424‑3838.
• St. Louis County Veterans Program — 314‑615‑4038.
• Mission Continues — 1141 South 7th St., St. Louis — 314‑588‑8805.
• St. Patrick Center — 800 N. Tucker Blvd. — 314‑802‑0700.
• NCHV — 202‑546‑1969; toll‑free 800‑VET‑HELP.
• VA mental health contact (local) — 314‑652‑4100 x66653.

Documents and downloads to request or search for

• The St. Louis County 107‑page Veterans Resource Directory (created with Missouri Veterans Commission funding) — contains application guidance for VASH, HUD/Section 8, special down‑payment loan options, rehabilitative housing and home improvement programs.
• VA mental health guide (printable PDF) — available from VA mental health resources.
• VA dental guidance — searchable through VA dental resources.
• St. Louis VA locations page and the St. Louis County Veterans Program page — useful for clinic maps, hours and program details.

Where these facts come from This guide draws on St. Louis County, Minnesota VSO materials for local county contacts and service language, and on VA St. Louis Health Care System and Missouri veterans resources for Missouri addresses, clinic lists, the 107‑page directory and homeless veteran program listings. Several source fragments were truncated; where text in the original material cuts off, this guide flags the absence rather than filling in missing lines.

Conclusion There is no single phone line that covers both St. Louis County, Minnesota and St. Louis city/county, Missouri; the two systems coexist and rely on different offices. Use the Minnesota VSO numbers for county‑run VSO help in Duluth, Ely, Hibbing or Virginia, and use the VA St. Louis clinics, the Page Ave. regional office and the 107‑page resource directory when you or a family member live in St. Louis, Missouri. If burial details are your primary concern, note that the provided sources do not include explicit burial procedures or allowance amounts — contact the appropriate VSO or the St. Louis Regional Office above for the next step.