Help us help vets with an individual contribution in your community. The best way to impact the vets around you is with hands-on assistance through your business, a veteran service organization, and in your community. You can also help our emergency aid initiative with a donation to the Military Family Assistance Fund.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2025 LDVA TO HONOR FALLEN AND REMEMBER LEGACIES ON MEMORIAL DAY, SECRETARY MEGINLEY TO GIVE REMARKS AT SEVERAL EVENTS BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Ret) and the LDVA team will honor Louisiana’s fallen and remember their legacies...
Read MoreVETERANS, FAMILIES AND VSOs: WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Louisiana Center for Health Innovation at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs are conducting a survey study to identify opportunities for growth in serving Louisiana’s veterans and their families. We are inviting you...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2025 SECRETARY MEGINLEY PRESENTS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 GARY HUNSICKER BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton J. Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF had the honor of presenting Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gary Hunsicker with the Dustoff Crews of...
Read MoreIndividual VA benefits and claims information is only given through an accredited Veterans Assistance Counselor.
The Military Family Assistance Fund awarded $350,000 to assist 171,000 veterans and their families affected by flooding in 2016. The fund provides support for a variety of financial hardships when certain criteria apply.
Learn More & ApplyThe Veterans Crisis Line is here to support you.
Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Crisis Line WebsiteOur state-of-the-art facilities provide specialized services for veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents in five locations across the state, including Jackson, Bossier City, Monroe, Reserve, and Jennings.
Learn More About Vet HomesLDVA operates five Veteran Cemeteries across the state, offering a variety of burial options for veterans, spouses, and dependent children. We are proud to honor our service members and their families with beautiful, spacious grounds and a variety of burial benefits.
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