Veterans Inc. wins military hiring award from U.S. Department of Labor
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(From left) Denis Leary, executive director of Veterans Inc.; Congressman James McGovern (D-Worcester); Vincent Perrone, president & CEO of Veterans Inc.
Veterans Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Worcester, has been awarded a platinum level HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor for its support in recruiting, employing, and retaining military veteran employees.
Veterans Inc. was one of 319 to win a platinum level award this year and one of two in Massachusetts. It was the only Central Massachusetts organization to win the award on any level.
Veterans Inc., has been honored with a platinum level award every year since 2019, according to HIREVets.gov.
The announcement of the award was made by Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su at a ceremony hosted at the Department of Labor’s Washington, D.C. headquarters.
“Recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award demonstrate a commitment to recruiting, hiring, and retaining veterans as they help them develop meaningful, long-term careers,” Su said in a Wednesday press release issued by the DOL. “From small-town businesses to Fortune 500 companies, these employers understand that veterans are uniquely qualified and dedicated employees who make significant contributions in the workplace.”
Founded in 1990, Veterans Inc. (then the Central Massachusetts Shelter for Homeless Veterans) was started by a small group of Vietnam War veterans who were dismayed by the impact of homelessness on fellow former service members, according to the organization’s website. Today, the organization provides a wide variety of services to veterans across the New England region.
Veterans Inc had $23.4 million in assets and $21.8 million in revenue in 2021, the most recent year available, according to its tax filing made available on the nonprofit data provider Guidestar.
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