Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

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Third Annual Do Good Week® to Inspire Kindness and Promote Good News Nov. 11-17

Intersport to bring Do Good Week events to New Orleans, Seattle and Chicago CHICAGO (Nov. 8, 2018) – Intersport and UnitedHealthcare are bringing Do Good Week events to New Orleans, Seattle and Chicago. Do Good Week, the first and only week-long movement that actively encourages people to demonstrate kindness...

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LDVA Secretary Joey Strickland Requests Your Presence and Support at Unclaimed Veteran Funerals

SLIDELL, La. – You are invited to join us as we honor the lives of U.S. Army CPL Angela Theriot, U.S. Navy CTR Russell Hart Kinsey, and U.S. Air Force Airman Edward Early Bryant at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at our Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery (SELVC). As President Harry S....

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Louisiana Veterans Legislation 2018

To see an updated report on LDVA and Veteran-related bills that made it out of the 2018 Regular Legislative Session, please click here: 2018 Veterans Legislation.

You could be eligible for emergency financial assistance through LDVA.

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.

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Are you experiencing a crisis?

The 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.

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We care for our elder veterans in VA homes across the state.

Our 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.

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We honor veterans and their families with dedicated burial honors.

LDVA operates four 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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