The Staff of the Philadelphia VA Medical Center is committed to providing quality care to the patients we serve. Your care will be
given with dignity and respect, and sensitivity to cultural background.

The Minority Veterans Program (MVP) informs veterans about the services and benefits available to minority veterans and their
families.

The MVP focuses on the needs of minority veterans in our local communities, and identifies barriers to a more accessible
environment.

Mission

The Center for Minority Veterans, as a center for excellence, assists the Department of Veterans Affairs in its efforts to address the unique circumstances and special needs of minority veterans.

Veterans We Serve

• African Americans
• Asian Americans
• Hispanic Americans
• Native Americans, including:
  • American Indians
  • Alaskan Natives
  • Native Hawaiians
  • Pacific Island

Program Objectives

• Serve as a direct link between the
  veteran and the Medical Center.
• Listen to the veteran and his/her family.
• Identify barriers to service.
• Conduct outreach activities to meet the
  veterans in their communities.
• Promote an atmosphere in which
  Minority Veterans are treated with
  dignity and respect.
• Ensure that all staff work together to
  give quality service to our Minority
  Veterans.
• Provide means for Minority Veterans
  to obtain information on services and
  benefits.
• Identify the issues and concerns of Minority Veterans.

Click here to download the Philadelphia VA Medical Center Center for Minority Veterans Brochure (PDF)

For Assistance Call:

Edith R. Long
The Minority Veterans Program Coordinator
Phone: 1-800-949-1001 ext. 4211
215-823-4211
Fax: 215-823-6007
Email: Edith.Long@va.gov
Web: http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/