Oconto County Veterans Transportation Program: volunteer veteran drivers to the VA clinics and hospitals

The programme. The office's 2025 Annual Report: "The office continued to operate the Veterans Transportation Program to ensure veterans can access VA medical care. Volunteer veteran drivers provided transportation to VA Clinics and Hospitals in Green Bay, Iron Mountain, Menominee, Appleton, and Milwaukee." In 2025 it gave 158 rides over 22,173 miles; "This program reduces missed appointments, improves continuity of care, and mitigates transportation barriers for rural veterans. Recruitment and retention of volunteer drivers remain a priority to sustain and expand this critical service." The latest year. The Veterans' Commissioners' draft minutes of October 23, 2026: "The program transported Veterans on 145 trips for a total of 19,953 miles from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026." The commission reviewed the transportation grant submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs in September 2026. Its October 31, 2025 minutes note that Community Care and virtual appointments have reduced use of the programme, "Also, less reimbursement from Veterans collected" - riders are asked to reimburse, so ask the office what a trip costs. How to ride. Call the Veterans Service Office, 920-834-6817, 301 Washington Street, Oconto, weekdays 8 to 4. For rides that are not to the VA, the county's general transportation service (Menominee Regional Transit, from January 2025) serves all residents, with reduced fares at 55 and over and for people with disabilities.