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62 Giving Guide 2026 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com Veterans Inc. Veterans Inc. 69 Grove Street Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: 1 (800) 482-2565 www.veteransinc.org Employees: 201 Annual revenues: $30,304,830 Year founded: 1990 MISSION STATEMENT To support Veterans and their families across America with a national referral hotline and direct care in all six New England states, Montana and North Dakota through the provision of specialized assistance to help Veterans regain self-sufficiency, coordinating access to housing, employment and training, case management, food security, behavioral healthcare, suicide prevention, and women's programs SERVICE AREA Based in Worcester, we serve Veterans and families directly in all six New England states, Montana and North Dakota, and across America with a national referral hotline. TOP FUNDING SOURCES 47% Government 46% Program Service 7% Foundations, Corporations, and Individual Donations FUTURE GOALS 1. As Veterans Inc. celebrates the 35th anniversary of its founding, we remain committed to ending veteran homeless- ness through the delivery of safe and stable housing programs, individualized support services, prevention programs, and tireless advocacy at the state and federal levels to drive systemic change. 2. To remain at the forefront of behav- ioral health treatment through evi- dence-based, compassionate, innovative, and trauma-informed care in a holistic wellness environment at our Indepen- dence Hall location in Shrewsbury as well as our other treatment programs at our Worcester locations, addressing co-occurring mental health and sub- stance use disorders; 3. To expand and create programs, services and outreach strategies that ef- fectively reach and support underserved and marginalized populations by first addressing and eliminating barriers to "Ocean State Job Lot deeply values our partnership with Veterans Inc. This partnership is incredibly important to us because they directly align with our commitment to supporting the veteran community. We believe in providing meaningful employment opportunities to those who have served our country. Veterans bring invaluable skills, dedication, and a strong work ethic to our team, which are essential to our success. OSJL is proud to partner with Veterans Inc." - Ocean State Job Lot Vincent J. Perrone Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired) President & CEO Denis M. Leary Lt, Mass State Guard, Executive Director & Vice President access; and to reach our highest risk Vet- erans where they are with our branded mobile outreach unit. 4. To provide critical suicide prevention services to service members, Veterans, and their families; 5. To empower and support females in their recovery by providing comprehen- sive, gender-responsive programs and services, including strategic efforts to con- tinue women's residential rehabilitation services that address their unique needs; 6. Re-enforce our data and technology upgrade to strategically expand our reach to those in need, increase service to Veterans, enhance collaboration with providers, and reduce the time from initial contact to service delivery through improved data and operational efficiency. 7. To continue promoting awareness of and appreciation for the sacrifices made by Veterans and their families for all of us, including the challenges that put them at greater risk for homeless- ness, substance use and mental health disorders; FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES Sponsor or join us for our events throughout the year! For an in-depth look at all of our events and ways to pro- vide essential support to our veterans in need, please visit www.veteransinc.org. is fall we look forward to hosting a full calendar of important and dynamic events, beginning with our 5th Annual Recovery Summit on Sept. 18 hosted at our Shrewsbury location, Indepen- dence Hall. We will commemorate our 35th Anniversary in true style with our black -tie biennial Military Gala Ball on October 24th and continue the celebra- tion with the Annual Run4Veterans 5k run/walk, once again hosted at Polar Park on November 8th. With pride on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, we celebrate our honored servicemen and women with our annual Pancake Breakfast (free to all) at our headquarters at 69 Grove St. in Worcester followed by the City's Veterans Day Parade, and November 24th with our Holiday Harvest where we look to our generous donors' support to ensure enough turkeys and fixings are available for over 800 veterans and their families in the community to enjoy their holiday meal. We will open 2027 with our 30th Annual Charity Golf Classic in May followed by our 22nd Annual Stand Down- e Largest Veteran-focused Resource Fair in Central MA., in June. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES All of our annual events are made possible by the sponsorship of our community partners and corporate donors. For more information on spon- sorship, please visit the Events page of our website, www.veteransinc.org. Help us reach our Veteran services goals and we'll help you meet your marketing and visibility goals! We invite all that love and honor Vet- erans to participate in our "Stars and Stripes Program." With a gi of $150 receive a plaque in honor or memory of your Veteran; with a gi of $250 receive an American Flag in a commemorative wooden box with a brass nameplate in tribute to your Veteran's service. is Veterans Day, we kick off the Veterans Inc. Annual Appeal; keep an eye out as you won't want to miss the opportunity to give and to receive! With just a minimum of a $100 dona- tion, you will receive a beautiful White House Christmas Ornament! Veterans Inc. gratefully accepts dona- tions all year long. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Fundraising & Community Events – As- sist with our annual Golf Tournament, Recovery Summit, Pancake Breakfast, Run4Veterans 5K, and the biennial Gala Military Ball. Volunteers help with event planning, management, and promotion. Food Services – Provide food to our Veterans and their families in Worces- ter County at our food pantry, or help serve or sponsor a meal in our hot meals program. Our food pantry is open on the first and third ursday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Events & Programs for our Veterans – Sponsor events to include seasonal/ holiday parties, cookouts, Stand Down, and Holiday Harvest Events. Office Support – Help process seasonal donations and manage other special projects. Recreational Activities – Support or host movie nights, sporting events, fishing and board game tournaments. Service Projects – Host a corporate event or company-wide service project at our Historic Armory that can ac- commodate special projects. Run a Donation Drive – Collect a vari- ety of items on our Wish List. For volunteer opportunities, please email givetime@veteransinc.org. George M. Bourisk, Treasurer Roland W. Bercume, Secretary Patrick J. Murphy, Captain, USMC (Veteran), Chair, Personnel Committee BOARD MEMBERS Stanley M. Jonutis, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired) Ralph D. Sabatino, PhD Edward D. Burkart, Jr., Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired) Victoria C. Vitucci, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired)

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