Awards

2023

Veterans Inc.’s Vice President of Finance, Development, and Administration, Allison Alaimo receives the Salute To Excellence Award for Excellence in Administration and Finance from The Association For Behavioral Healthcare (ABH).

2023

Veterans Inc. is awarded the 2023 Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award. In recognition of verified efforts to recruit, employ, and retain Veterans. The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is authorized by Division O of Public Law 115-31, the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (HIRE Vets Act). It is the only Veteran employment award at the federal level.

2023

Veterans Inc. receives the 2023 Outstanding Member Award from The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans . The Outstanding Member Award is presented to the NCHV member that has demonstrated leadership in coalition building and whose programs, partnerships, and people combine to create extraordinary results.

2023

Veterans Inc.’s Executive Director, Denis Leary, and Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. receives the 2023 Partnership Award from The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans . The Partnership Award is presented to an organization or individual whose work building effective partnerships exemplifies creativity and collaboration.

2021

Veterans Inc. is accredited by CARF International. This accreditation provides a visible symbol that assures the public of a provider’s commitment to continually enhance the quality of services and programs, with a focus on the satisfaction of the persons served.

2016

The Veterans Inc. Maine team is recognized by the Veterans Employment and Education Commission of The American Legion for their outstanding achievement in the employment of veterans in 2016

2015

Veterans Inc. is initially accredited by CARF International. This accreditation provides a visible symbol that assures the public of a provider’s commitment to continually enhance the quality of services and programs, with a focus on the satisfaction of the persons served.

2015

MetroWest Chamber of Commerce’s “Non Profit Partner of the Year” Award

2015

Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce- Breakfast Club’s “25th Anniversary” Salute

2015

Outstanding Member Award from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), selected from more than 300 veterans’ organizations nationwide

2014

Worcester Business Journal’s “Top Workplaces” Employee Health and Well Being (Small Employer) Award

2014

Vice President of Finance, Development, & Administration, Allison Alaimo, was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumna Award from Worcester State University

2013

Call of Duty Endowment “Seal of Distinction,” for Veterans Inc.’s efforts to help veterans in need, and specifically for effectiveness and efficiency in placing veterans in jobs

2012

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

2011

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

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

2009

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

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

2007

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

2007

Vice President of Finance, Development, & Administration, Allison Alaimo, was awarded the Unsung Heroine Award from the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women for her work on behalf of veterans

2004

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

2001

Nonprofit 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

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

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