DAV Wisconsin Service Programs
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Located at 5000 W National Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. DAV maintains a Veterans Administration Voluntary Services Office (VAVS) at this facility whose volunteers stay in contact with patients on a daily basis, offering them assistance which is not available through the hospital staff. Visit their website at for a complete guide to the services offered here.
Madison VA Medical Center
Located at 2500 Overlook Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. DAVmaintains a Veterans Administration Voluntary Services Office (VAVS) at this facility whose volunteers stay in contact with patients on a daily basis, offering them assistance which is not available through the hospital staff. Visit their website at for a complete guide to the services offered here.
Tomah VA Medical Center
Located at 500 East Veterans Street in Tomah, Wisconsin. DAV maintains a Veterans Administration Voluntary Services Office (VAVS) at this facility whose volunteers stay in contact with patients on a daily basis, offering them assistance which is not available through the hospital staff. Visit their website for a complete guide to the services offered here.
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Located at One Veterans Drive in Minneapolis, Minnesota. DAV maintains a Veterans Administration Voluntary Services Office (VAVS) at this facility whose volunteers stay in contact with patients on a daily basis, offering them assistance which is not available through the hospital staff. Visit their website at a complete guide to the services offered here.
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center
Located at 325 East H Street in Iron Mountain, Michigan. DAV maintains a Veterans Administration Voluntary Services Office (VAVS) at this facility whose volunteers stay in contact with patients on a daily basis, offering them assistance which is not available through the hospital staff. Visit their website at a complete guide to the services offered here.
Veterans Home at King
Located at N2665 County Road QQ in King, Wisconsin. DAV maintains a Voluntary Services Office at this facility whose volunteers stay in contact with residents on a daily basis, offering them assistance which is not available through the Home’s staff. Visit their website at a complete guide to the services offered here.
King Day
This annual program is held on the 4th Sunday of June at the Veterans Home at King and is an all-day function. DAV members visit the residents of the Home who are non-ambulatory, bringing them gifts and spending time with them. For the other members, a picnic is held in the park which provides food, beverages, prizes, music and a great opportunity to mingle with the residents.
Veterans Home at Union Grove
Located at 21425 G Spring Street in Union Grove, Wisconsin. DAV maintains a Voluntary Services Office at this facility whose volunteers stay in contact with residents on a daily basis, offering them assistance which is not available through the Home’s staff. Visit their website a complete guide to the services offered here.
A DAV Day is held annually where members visit the residents of the Home who are non-ambulatory, bringing them gifts and spending time with them. For the other members, a picnic is held on the grounds which provides food, beverages, prizes, music and a great opportunity to mingle with the residents.
Christmas Store
Annually – usually in early December – volunteers gather to participate in a program administered by the DAV Auxiliary. The program provides gift cards to patients and residents. Help make a veteran’s holiday be merry.
Child Welfare
This program is administered by the DAV Auxiliary in conjunction with County Veterans Service Officers. A DAV District is chosen each year, based on numerical rotation. Recipients are children with special needs. Donations are accepted all year long.
Transportation Program
DAV’s Transportation Network Program is designed to provide free rides to veterans who have difficulty getting to and from VA Medical Centers and Clinics. The Program is managed by DAV Hospital Service Coordinators (HSC). The operating expenses incurred by the Wisconsin DAV HSC Officesto maintain theProgramrelies mainly on donations from DAV chapters, Auxiliary units, individuals, corporations and other veterans groups. Donations are always welcomed.
DAV Media
The DAV in Wisconsin maintains a website ( a Facebook page ( and outreach programs. These valuable tools are essential to bring our message of veterans helping veterans to the public and our members. Donations to maintain these programs are appreciated.
Hospital Fund
DAV Volunteers are stationed at various VA Medical Centers and Clinics and State Veterans Homes to assist patients and residents. Each facility receives separate funds to provide direct assistancefor their patients and residents.This fund pays the general operating expenses needed to operate the volunteer programs. Since the Hospital Fund has no regular source of income…please be generous.
Transportation Vans
DAV’s Transportation Network Program in Wisconsin maintains over 40 vans. Because ofheavy usage, each year many vans must be replaced at a cost of over $26,000.00 each. We rely solely on donations from DAV chapters, Auxiliary units, individuals, corporations and other veterans groupsto replace these vans. Donations are always needed.