Welcome to the Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association, Inc. (MVMA), a nonprofit organization that has been serving, empowering and advancing the Vietnamese Community in Maryland for over 30 years. Recently selected as “one of the best small charities in the greater Washington Region,” MVMA was started in 1979 by a group of volunteers to help with refugee resettlement. We have helped refugees and immigrants of all backgrounds secure housing, find jobs, apply for citizenship, and hosted U.S. Naturalization Ceremonies.
Today, through our direct services and outreach activities, we provide thousands of Vietnamese Americans annually with culturally and linguistically appropriate information and services. Because of our visibility and reach in the community, we are truly seen as a bridge between the Vietnamese American community and "mainstream" communities.
Mission and Vision
The Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association (MVMA) is dedicated to advancing the Vietnamese American community in Maryland through direct services, advocacy, and education. MVMA implements three cornerstones in its approach:
(1) Empowering low-income families and seniors through direct services and providing access to government and private programs.
(2) Advocating for social and economic equality by building awareness, capacity and solidarity within the community.
(3) Unifying multiple generations of Vietnamese Americans by promoting cultural traditions, history, art and language.
Direct Services
We currently provide direct services through three programs:
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The Vietnamese Parenting Enrichment Project (VPEP) which empowers parents to be more involved in their children’s education;
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The Golden Age Project for Seniors (GAPS) which links limited-English-proficiency seniors to health care resources that are vital to healthy aging in-place; and
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The New Americans Advocacy Services (NAAS), our longest standing program which assists immigrants and refugees of all backgrounds with permanent residency and the path to citizenship. MVMA is the first and only Vietnamese community organization in the nation recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), legally sanctioned to provide immigration assistance & representation.
Outside of these direct service programs, we also host three annual events to promote cultural traditions, history, art and language: the Tết Lunar New Year’s Festival, Health Fair, and Academic Awards Picnic.
Want more information, make a tax-deductible donation, or to get involved? Contact us at info@mdvietmutual.org or at 301.588.6862.
