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