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Veterans services in the metro
Benefits navigation is a job someone does professionally and for free. Use them.
Short answer
Veterans in Fargo–Moorhead have three main doors: the VA health care system for healthcare and enrollment, county veterans service officers in Cass and Clay counties for benefits and claims navigation at no cost, and the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 then press 1. For immediate danger, call 911.
County veterans service officers
Both Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota have veterans service officers whose job is helping veterans and families navigate benefits and claims. It is free, it is local, and it is dramatically more effective than filling out forms alone.
Crisis support
988 then press 1 reaches the Veterans Crisis Line, by call or text. It is staffed, free, and appropriate well before things reach the worst possible moment.
Questions people actually ask
Is Help Me connected to the VA?
No. It is an independent community app with no VA affiliation.
Do I need to pay a service officer?
No. County veterans service officers assist at no charge, and you should never pay someone to file a basic claim for you.
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who it’s for
For veterans who would rather ask a neighbor
Everyday neighbor help for veterans in Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo — and the official VA, county, and crisis resources that a community app does not replace.
glossary
988
988 is the national suicide and crisis lifeline, available by call or text. Veterans can press 1. It is the right number for a mental-health crisis, not an app.
crisis
Mental health help — official crisis lines, not a neighbor chat
Mental-health crisis in Fargo–Moorhead: 988, 911 if in danger, FirstLink, campus counseling. Help Me is not a crisis line or a therapist.
Cass County
Cass County resources (North Dakota)
Cass County Human Services, 911, 211, and North Dakota help for Fargo and West Fargo. Clay County programs do not copy-paste here.
Clay County
Clay County resources (Minnesota)
Clay County Social Services in Moorhead: food support, health coverage, child protection, and crisis numbers. Cass County offices do not serve this side.
211
211 in North Dakota — FirstLink
Dial 211 in North Dakota for food, shelter, heat, and referrals. FirstLink answers 211 at myfirstlink.org or 701-235-7335. Not Help Me.
Help Me is a community app for adults in Fargo–Moorhead. It is not a K–12 student program, not a youth chat, and not campus police.