Future Goals
1. As Veterans Inc. celebrates the 35th anniversary of its founding, we remain committed to 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.
2. To remain at the forefront 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;
3. To expand and create programs, services and outreach strategies that effectively reach and support underserved and marginalized populations by first addressing and eliminating barriers to access; and to reach our highest risk Veterans 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 comprehensive, gender-responsive programs and services, including strategic efforts to continue 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 homelessness, 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 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 5th Annual Recovery Summit on Sept. 18 hosted at our Shrewsbury location, Independence Hall. We will commemorate our 35th Anniversary in true style with our black -tie biennial Military Gala Ball on October 24th and continue the celebration 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– 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!
We invite all that love and honor Veterans to participate in our “Stars and Stripes Program.” With a gift of $150 receive a plaque in honor or memory of your Veteran; with a gift of $250 receive an American Flag in a commemorative wooden box with a brass nameplate in tribute to your Veteran’s service.
This 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 donation, you will receive a beautiful White House Christmas Ornament!
Veterans Inc. gratefully accepts donations all year long.
Volunteer Opportunities
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.
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.
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.
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)
