Following is a partial list of awards received by Veterans Inc. over the years. 

2009 – Outstanding Service Provider Award from General Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; chosen from more than 1,000 veterans’ organizations across the country

2009 – Outstanding Member Award from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), recognizing “leadership in American’s homeless veteran assistance movement and the success of the organization’s housing development program”; selected from more than 250 veterans’ organizations nationwide

2007 – Employment & Training Program cited as a “Best Practice” by the U.S. Department of Labor and the NCHV; the program serves as a model for similar programs nationwide

2009 – Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club Award recognizing services provided and Veterans Inc.’s new facility in Shrewsbury

2007 – President & CEO Vincent Perrone received the Award of Merit from the Armed Forces Committee of Worcester County

2007 – Director of Finance & Development Allison Alaimo was awarded the Unsung Heroine Award from the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women for her work on behalf of veterans

2001 – Non-profit Sector Achievement Award from the National Alliance to End Homelessness

2001 – Worcester County Food Bank Harvester Award

1997 – Extra Mile Award from the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance, for work to end homelessness

c. 1995 – President & CEO Vincent Perrone was awarded an Outstanding Volunteer Service medal from the U.S. Air Force

1991 – Executive Director Denis Leary was awarded the Vision 2000 Community Service Award from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette