Future Goals
1. To remain on the vanguard of behavioral health treatment through evidence-based, compassionate, innovative, and trauma-informed care in a holistic wellness environment at our Independence Hall location in Shrewsbury as well as our other treatment programs at our Worcester locations, addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders;
2. To continue in the mission of ending veteran homelessness 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;
3. To expand and augment new programs and services that effectively reach and support underserved and marginalized populations by first addressing and eliminating barriers to access;
4. To empower and support females in their recovery by providing comprehensive, gender-responsive programs and services, including expanded efforts to incorporate women’s residential rehabilitation services that address their unique needs;
5. To provide critical suicide prevention services to service members, Veterans, and their families;
6. To implement and continuously innovate a comprehensive outreach approach to improving mental health outcomes and reducing homelessness and suicide risk through the Mobile Outreach Center initiative, with a dedicated focus on reaching rural and geographically underserved communities;
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 homelessness, substance use and mental health disorders;
8. Implement a 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.
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 provide essential support to our veterans in need, please visit www.veteransinc.org. This fall we look forward to hosting a full calendar of important and dynamic events, beginning with our 4th Annual Recovery Summit on Sept. 26 hosted at our Shrewsbury location, Independence Hall. We kick off the festive season with the Annual Run4Veterans 5k run/walk, now hosted at Polar Park on November 2 and of course, 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 25th 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 a Thanksgiving meal. We will open 2026 with our 29th Annual Charity Golf Classic in May followed by our 20th Annual Stand Down- The 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 sponsorship, 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!
This fall, 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 donation, you will receive a beautiful White House Christmas Ornament! This year, our goal is to surpass $250,000 in essential support of our mission and more than 6,000 Veterans annually!
Veterans Inc. gratefully accepts donations all year long.
Volunteer Opportunities
Food Services – Provide food to our Veterans and their families in Worcester 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 Thursday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fundraising & Community Events – Assist 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.
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 accommodate special projects.
Run a Donation Drive – Collect a variety of items on our Wish List.
For volunteer opportunities, please email givetime@veteransinc.org.
Leadership
Vincent J. Perrone, LT Colonel, USAF (Retired) President & CEO
Denis M. Leary, LT, Mass State Guard, Executive Director
George M. Bourisk, Treasurer
Roland W. Bercume, Secretary
Board Members
Patrick J. Murphy, Captain, USMC (Veteran), Chair, Personnel Committee
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)
