Become an ND Cares Community

ND Cares Community Program

The ND Cares Community Program has been created as an important extension of the mission of ND Cares to strengthen an accessible, seamless network of support for Service Members, Veterans, Families, and Survivors (SMVFS). The ND Cares Community Program will:

  • Create a welcoming and supportive environment across North Dakota for SMVFS
  • Increase awareness of local and state support for SMVFS
  • Include every city in our state – no matter how large or small
  • Establish local events or other activities to educate the community and to honor SMVFS
  • Serve as North Dakota’s involvement in the Joining Community Forces and Community Military Covenant programs

Become an ND Cares Community

All cities and counties are encouraged to join ND Cares by meeting these four requirements: 

  1. A local steering committee (minimum of three people) must be formed at either the city or county level. There may be a group or committee already present in your community that would be a good fit for the ND Cares local steering committee and willing to take on the project.
  2. A city or county governing board must pass a resolution of support.
  3. A city or county must hold a minimum of one event or activity each calendar year to educate the community and/or honor Service Members, Veterans, Families, and Survivors
  4. An ND Cares sign must be installed on an ND DOT city name sign.