Pine County Veterans Van to the Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Twin Ports VA Medical Centers
The Pine County Veterans Van, a donor-funded service booked through Pine County Veteran Services (320-216-4250), takes veterans to the Minneapolis VA on even-numbered work days, the Twin Ports VA on Mondays and the St. Cloud VA on Tuesdays; call within 48 hours of the appointment, and a $20 donation is asked ($10 for a spouse).
Also called: transportation, van, Veterans Van, Minneapolis VA, St. Cloud VA, Twin Ports VA, DAV van, rides, 320-216-4250, Pine City, Sandstone, Hinckley, Askov, Finlayson, Willow River, Sturgeon Lake, Rutledge, Brook Park, Kerrick, Bruno, Denham.
The service. The county's Transportation to VA Medical Centers page: "The Pine County Veterans Van is a non-profit service to transport veterans from Pine County to the Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Twin Ports VA Medical Centers. It is made possible from the generous donations of veteran's organizations and other charitable organizations in Pine County." "THE NUMBER TO CALL: Pine County Veterans Services 320-216-4250."
Travel days. "Trips to Minneapolis VA - Every even numbered work day except for Holidays. Trips to Twin Ports VA - Mondays. Trips to St. Cloud VA - Tuesdays. No weekend travel." For other trips the page gives the DAV van service, which travels Monday through Thursday (715-398-2406).
The rules. "Call 320-216-4250 within 48 hours of appointment and arrange to have yourself picked up at the above designated locations." "A $20.00 donation is requested to help defer the cost of transportation." Spouses may ride (a $10 donation) and must be booked with the veteran; veterans have priority. "Morning appointments after 8:30 a.m. are preferred, no appointments after 1:00 p.m. Van leaves the VA no later than 3:00 p.m." The van is not equipped for medical emergencies, and riders must be able to transfer themselves in and out; drivers may cancel in bad weather. The pickup points and drivers are on the county's van schedule.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Pine County Veterans Van to the Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Twin Ports VA Medical Centers
Gate
Rule
A Pine County veteran with a VA medical centre appointment
Riders must be able to transfer themselves; no rating is needed.
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