Minority Veterans Programs Coordinators (MVPC)
This position was implemented by Former Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown's letter on April 25, 1995 to assist the Director's of their respective facility and the Center for Minority Veterans assess and identify the needs of minority veterans.
The primary goal of this outreach initiative is to increase local awareness of minority veteran related issues and develop strategies for increasing their participation in existing VA benefit programs for eligible veterans. Minority Veterans Program Coordinator's are located at Regional Offices, Health Care Facilities and National Cemeteries and are responsible for:
- Promoting the use of VA benefits, programs, and services by minority veterans.
- Supporting and initiating activities that educate and sensitize internal staff to the unique needs of minority veterans.
- Targeting outreach efforts to minority veterans through community networks.
- Advocating on behalf of minority veterans by identifying gaps in services and make recommendations to improve service delivery within their facilities.
There is a Minority Veteran Program Coordinator (MVPC) located in each state's Regional Office, Health Care Facility and National Cemetery to educate and assist with your eligibility of benefits and services.
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator PDF slide show
Contact Information
By selecting the links below you will find a listing of Minority Veterans Program Coordinator (MVPC) by administration, who can provide service within your community.
Veterans Health Administration
by State: VHA MVPC Listing
Veterans Benefits Administration
by State: VBA MVPC Listing
National Cemetery Administration
by State: NCA MVPC Listing
Minority Veterans Program Coordinator (MVPC) of the Quarter
National Cemetery Administration
1st Quarter
Mr. Larry Williams, Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Ms. Anna Garcia, Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI
Veterans Benefit Administration
1st Quarter
Mr. John Gibson, Columbia Regional Office, Columbia, SC
2nd Quarter
Mr. Jerrod Wilson, Lincoln Regional Office, Lincoln, NE
3rd Quarter
Mr. Scott Lajiness, Albuquerque Regional office, Albuquerque, NM
Veterans Health Administration
1st Quarter
Mr. Edwin Johnson, Orlando VA Medical Center, Orlando, FL
2nd Quarter
Mr. William Wheat, Central Alabama VA Medical Center, Montgomery, AL
3rd Quarter
Ms. Deborah Outing, Bedford VA Medical Center, Bedford, MA
MVPC Tidbits
South Carolina
Picture from the Mar 18, 2011, Congressman James E. Clyburn, Sixth Congressional District Veterans Forum, held Santee Convention Center, 1737 Bass Drive, Santee, SC.
Picture from left to right: J.T. McLawhorn, Chair, VA Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans; John Gibson MVPC Homeless Coordinator, VA Regional Office, Columbia, SC; Congressman Clyburn; Ray Nelson, MVPC Dorn VAMC, Columbia, SC; Willie Perry, US Department of Labor.
