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Veterans Services

Location and Contact Info:

Address: Health and Human Services - 1st Floor

300 4th Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601

Phone: (608) 785-9719

Fax: (608) 785-9718

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Weekdays

Veterans Service Staff:

Jane Brannan, Veterans Services Officer

Erica Lakowske, Veteran Services Coordinator

Anamarie Moore, Veterans Benefits Specialist

Shannon Miller, Veterans Benefits Specialist

Lee Medema, Veteran Benefits Specialist

 

The office will have limited staff the week of May 5-9 for training. Please allow extra time for a response during this time.

Please contact our office to schedule an appointment.

We are currently booking appointments within ONE week! 


Veterans Crisis Line Image

 

Community Office Hours & Outreach:

Community Office Hours allows Veterans to access the services our office provides at different locations throughout the county! No appointments needed, service is provided on a first come, first serve basis. Connect with our Outreach Coordinator at the following dates and times:

April 28, 2025Onalaska Library1-4:30pm741 Oak Ave. S, Onalaska, WI 
May 1, 2025Holmen Community Center12:30-4pm600 N. Holmen Dr., Holmen, WI 
 No Outreach May 5-9th! Staff at training conference
May 14, 2025Onalaska Legion 1-4:30pm731 Sand Lake Rd., Onalaska, WI 
May 15, 2025West Salem Library1-4pm702 Industrial Dr., West Salem, WI 
May 21, 2025Senior Fair at the Omni Center10am-Noon255 Riders Club Rd., Onalaska, WI 
May 22, 2025Holmen Legion1-4pm419 1st Ave. W, Holmen, WI 
June 3, 2025La Crosse Library - 2nd Floor1-4:30pm800 Main St., La Crosse, WI 

 

 

Community News & Event Announcements:

-Join us at the Senior Fair at the Onalaska Omni Center on Wednesday, May 21 from 10am-Noon. The Onalaska Library invites all to come learn about the great resources and opportunities in our community!

-Fort McCoy will be hosting an Armed Forces Day Open House on Saturday, May 17th from 9am-3pm at the Fort McCoy Commemorative Area (1571 S. 9th Ave., Sparta, WI 54656). This open house is free and family-friendly! Join them for the Military Parade at 10:30am and the Veteran's Recognition Ceremony at 11:00am. There will be guided bus tours, personalized ID tags, food for purchase, and more! Check out this event at: Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House 2025 - May 17, 2025

- Interested in getting a family membership at the YMCA? Sign up for Wellness Warriors (not an exercise class) at the Dahl Family YMCA! If you are interested in signing up for the next session, contact Anna Stindt at [email protected]! 



Helpful Documents:

Emergency Resources

How to Request Records

Service-Connected Disability Rating Scale

What to do after your claim is submitted

Informational Links:

CHAMPVA 

DFAS - Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Tricare

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

 


 

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