Van Buren County Iowa Veteran Affairs

07/16/2026

07/16/2026

Women Veterans in Van Buren County and surrounding counties ,great opportunity to meet others and find new resources. Location: NICC,8342 NICC Dr, Peosta,IA September 19th 08:00-16:00 Register online.

07/10/2026

On July 9, 2026, The American Legion Post #483 in Milton, Iowa, held an appreciation dinner honoring Vietnam Veteran Lon W. Creath with a 50-year continuous membership certificate for his faithful and dedicated allegiance to the ideals of The American Legion.
We are forever grateful for your service 🇺🇸
Pastor Kevin Motes was also appreciated for his provided spiritual support and when called upon he shows up without hesitation.

06/29/2026

The first Thursday of the month , July 2, 2026 9:00am 🇺🇸 Veterans Monthly Coffee ☕️ @ Great Day Cafe , Keosauqua, Iowa. Office will be closed July 3, 2026 Independence Day weekend 🎆

04/01/2026

Upcoming 2026 office events:

Thursday April 2nd at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua.

The office will be open until Noon on Monday April 6th and then closed.

The office will be open until Noon on Monday April 13th and then closed through April 17th for training in Des Moines, reopening on Monday April 20th.

The office will be closed the week of May 4th through May 8th for training in Des Moines and will reopen on Monday May 11th.

Thursday May 14th at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua.

The office will be closed on Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Thursday June 4th at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua.

Thursday July 2nd at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua.

The office will be closed on Friday July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.

Thursday August 6th at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua.

Thursday September 3rd at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua.

The office will be closed on Monday September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

Saturday September 19th from 1 pm until 9 pm Stop Soldier Su***de will host their 2nd annual event at the Band Stand in Keosauqua next to Circle B gas station.

Thursday September 24th through Sunday September 27th the Bowen Family Farm will host their annual Disabled Veteran Hunt.

Thursday October 1st at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua

Thursday November 5th at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua.

The office will be closed on Wednesday November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

Our Annual freewill donation Veteran Appreciation Dinner will be held on Thursday November 12th at the Roberts Memorial Building in Keosauqua starting at 5pm.

The office will be closed on Friday November 13th.

The office will be closed on Wednesday November 25th through Friday November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving.

Thursday December 3rd at 9 am will be our monthly coffee talk at Great Day Cafe in Keosauqua.

The office will be closed on Wednesday December 23rd through Friday December 25th in observance of Christmas.

The office will be closed on Thursday December 31st and Friday January 1st in observance of New Years.

Please call our office with any questions at 319-293-3793.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am until 4:30 pm
Thank you kindly.
Barbie Winslow, Administrator
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Marcella Hannam, Assistant Administrator
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11/18/2025

Last week our care coordinator, Jordan was a guest speaker at two Veteran Appreciation dinners, one on Tuesday evening and the other on Thursday evening. Thursday evening she had the honor of speaking in front of more than 200 people — veterans and their families.

She was proud to share the work she does as the Veteran Care Coordinator with Southern Iowa Mental Health, and to remind everyone that our team is here for them 24/7. She spoke about how we offer care coordination, therapy, medication management, substance use services, a full pharmacy, and a crisis unit for anyone needing immediate support.

She spoke about how her passion for this work began years ago, when she watched her dad and other veterans struggle to get the care they deserve. That experience showed her just how much veterans give — and how challenging it can be to access the benefits they’ve already earned. It’s what inspired her to serve this community in the way she does today.

Standing in a room full of veterans and their loved ones reminded her once again why this work matters so deeply. Veterans are resilient, honest, and carry a sense of humor that always keeps her on her toes — but more importantly, they look out for each other in a way that is truly unmatched.

She is grateful for the chance to support this community, to listen, and to help make sure no one has to navigate their mental health journey alone.

She met with people from Wounded Warrior Project, Home Base Iowa, the benefits and cemetery bureau chief, veteran companions, the Roger project(veteran su***de prevention team), and many others.