NABVETS
Our mission is to provide unparalleled assistance to Veterans. This fundamental principle drives our pursuit of excellence and success in the lives of those we serve.
Providing personal advocacy on behalf of ‘ALL’ Veterans seeking claims. Honoring sacrifices, supporting transitions, and building generational wealth.
Our mission is to provide unparalleled assistance to Veterans. This fundamental principle drives our pursuit of excellence and success in the lives of those we serve.
Creating Positive Lifestyles for Veterans, their families, their community
NABVETS - Meet Our Chapter Commander
Cmdr. Randy Geegan
Commander Geegan, serves as the East Bay Chapter Commander of the National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS) and …
The National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS) is a nationally certified Veterans Service Organization and a United States Department of Veterans Affairs claims representative. NABVETS has membership and chapters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, providing personal advocacy on behalf of veterans seeking claims against the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. NABVETS’ mission includes advocacy for youth and families, community involvement to help create positive lifestyles for veterans, and the empowerment of low-income and minority veterans. NABVET also works to generate and preserve historical records.
About NABVETS
Our Mission
We stand with every veteran who ever raised their right hand. Chapter 127 carries the NABVETS mission into the neighborhoods of Richmond and the greater Bay Area — advocating for the benefits veterans earned and making sure no one who served navigates the system alone. read more>>
Our Vision
A Bay Area where every veteran — especially the Black veterans whose service has too often gone unrecognized — lives with dignity, stability, and community. We’re building a chapter that Richmond knows by name. read more>>
Who We Are
The Armour Lawrence Greater Bay Area NABVETS Chapter 127 is the local post of the National Association for Black Veterans, a Congressionally chartered Veterans Service Organization. We are veterans serving veterans — committed to all who served, with a special heart for veterans of color. read more>>
Working in Unity with the Community
Helping Veterans
We meet veterans where they are — at the VA office, the shelter, the kitchen table. Through partnerships across the East Bay, Chapter 127 connects veterans to benefits, healthcare, housing, and the camaraderie of people who understand what the uniform cost them.
Why We Started
Chapter 127 was born from a simple conviction: veterans in Richmond and the greater Bay Area deserve advocates who live here, know the community, and answer the phone. We organized so that local veterans — especially the addicted, the homeless, the unemployed, the disabled, and the forgotten — are seen, heard, and served.
Projects & Programs
From fundraising drives and community outreach to faith-based collaborations, youth ambassador mentoring, and academic scholarships, our programs raise both money and awareness — turning goodwill into real change for veterans and the next generation.
Why NABVETS Was Created
Chapter #0127 was chartered to bring NABVETS’ mission home to the East Bay — ensuring that veterans in Richmond and the surrounding communities have local advocates who know their names, their service, and their needs.
Membership
We need you — your time, your talents, your story. Join Chapter 127 as a member or ally and help us fulfill this mission. Register online, by mail, or through a local NABVETS affiliate. Call to join: 510-913-6766.
Join Us
Resources
Chapter 127 helps veterans claim what they’ve earned — VA benefits and claims, healthcare, education, employment and business opportunities, and housing. We connect you to the right people and walk with you through the process, building a network of community, advocacy, and mentorship along the way.
Become a Member
Membership is more than a card. It’s fellowship with veterans who share your commitment to service and to giving back. As a member you gain camaraderie, advocacy, and a broad range of benefits — and you strengthen a chapter that is changing lives across the Bay Area.
Need Support
If you’re a veteran in need — or you love one who is — reach out. Chapter 127 serves with responsiveness, respect, and discretion. We are here to be your voice. No veteran should have to face the system alone.
Sponsors & Partners
Become a Sponsor
Your sponsorship puts resources directly to work for Bay Area veterans — funding outreach, scholarships, and programs that promote healthcare, education, employment, and housing. It’s a visible, meaningful way to stand with those who served, and it places your brand alongside a mission the community respects.
Become a Partner
Partner with Chapter 127 to multiply our impact. Whether you’re a business, a faith community, a nonprofit, or a public agency, together we can build programs, advocate for fairer policy, and surround veterans and their families with the support they need to thrive in civilian life.