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New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network

 

Minority Veterans Program

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Who We Serve
All Veterans including—
  • African Americans
  • Asian Americans
  • Hispanic Americans
  • Native Americans, including—
    • American Indians
    • Alaskan Natives
    • Native Hawaiians
    • Pacific Island Americans


Minority Veteran Resources
VA Center for Minority Veterans
VA Center for Women Veterans
VISN 2 Women Veterans Program
Veterans Benefits Administration
New York State


Minority Veterans Program Coordinators 
(click on name to send e-mail)
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 Albany (518) 626-6297
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 Bath (607) 664-4000 ext. 44955
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 Canandaigua (585) 393-7349
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 Syracuse (315) 425-4400 x 52843
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 Western New York (716) 862-8581
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 Regional Office Buffalo Veterans Benefits Administration Representative (716) 857-3086


The Minority Veterans Program assures that minority veterans:
  • Receive equal service regardless of race, origin, religion, or gender
  • Do not encounter barriers in their attempt to access VA services
  • Are treated with respect and dignity by VA service providers
Minority Veterans Program Coordinators act as mediators and facilitators, to:
  • Promote the use of VA programs, benefits, and services
  • Make benefits and services more accessible to minority veterans
  • Educate veterans and their family members about VA benefits and services in their area
  • Target outreach efforts to minority veterans through community organizations
  • Evaluate current programs and make recommendations to VA to better serve minority veterans
  • Support and initiate activities that educate VA staff about the unique needs of minority veterans
  • Advocate on behalf of minority veterans by identifying gaps in services and make recommendations to improve service

*** Submitting requests through this e-mail link is not secure. If you wish to send a secure message, please use the VA National Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS)

VISN 2 Veteran Services


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