Baton Rouge Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs

The City-Parish runs a Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs that advocates for veterans and families across East Baton Rouge Parish, honours a Veteran of the Week, and holds a Hearts for Heroes ceremony.

Also called: MACVA, mayor, advisory council, Veteran of the Week, Hearts for Heroes, City-Parish.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LACounty

The Baton Rouge Mayor's Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs (MACVA) serves as a bridge between the City-Parish leadership and the veteran community, advocating for the needs of veterans and their families across East Baton Rouge Parish. The council's page names Elena Branzaru as chair, with contact through the Mayor's veteran affairs email, [email protected]. It runs a Veteran of the Week tribute series and a Hearts for Heroes ceremony honouring veterans in the parish. This is advocacy and recognition, not a benefit: nothing is paid, discounted or waived, and no eligibility is involved. It is recorded because it is the parish's own veteran program and because it is a route into the parish's veteran community.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Baton Rouge Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs
Gate	Rule
Recognition and advocacy, no eligibility	MACVA is an advisory council and recognition program with no benefit attached.

Sources

City of Baton Rouge, Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans AffairsOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-08.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.