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U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR VETERANS INC.

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-03) today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded over $650,000 to Veterans Inc.

The funding will be used to continue Veterans Inc.'s Veterans Employment and Training Program, providing training and employment services to veterans, to include Homeless Female Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Families (HFVHVF) ($94,220), and Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) ($300,000).

In addition, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services received Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) to provide urban area homeless veterans with these same employment and training resources through sub-grantee Veterans Inc. (Total grant to DVS: $300,000; Veterans Inc. receives $265,000 for direct services).

-Veterans Inc. has been doing extraordinary work for decades now,- Rep. McGovern said. -I'm pleased that the Department of Labor has made this funding available to help Veterans Inc. continue to serve those who have served our nation so well.-

-The fact we have homelessness in this country is tragic. The fact we have homeless veterans who have honorably served is a disgrace. And we owe it to these brave men and women to not have to face another battle when they return home and seek employment,- said Veterans Inc. President and CEO Vincent J. Perrone, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF (retired).

-We are so pleased to be able to continue our highly regarded and comprehensive employment and training programs to serve a greater number of veterans in need, including those Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans,- said Denis Leary, Veterans Inc. Executive Director.

Services available free of charge to qualifying veterans include assessment, development of career plans, employment preparation, workshops, job training and specialized comprehensive job placement as well as housing, case management, and referral services. Employment specialists travel throughout the service areas to work with veterans in need. Veterans Inc. also works with the Division of Career Services' sites and other service providers to supplement employment and training assistance to the underserved veteran population.

Training programs includes basic computer skills, money management, Technology/Certification in A+, Network+ and Microsoft programs, Green Jobs/Renewable Energy Fields, Healthcare, Security, Construction Supervisor and more.

Training takes place at provider partner sites, onsite at one of Veterans Inc. locations in Worcester or Shrewsbury, MA, in their Mobile Education Center, a handicapped accessible, 32-foot RV equipped with twelve computer workstations and a satellite to access the Internet in real time and allows outreach of computer training services throughout Massachusetts.

About Veterans Inc.:

Veterans Inc., a private non-profit organization, is the largest provider of services to veterans and their families in New England. Since 1991, Veterans Inc. has helped more than 40,000 veterans with housing, employment and training, health and wellness, and outreach services. The organization is a national leader in ending homelessness among veterans, with one of the highest rates in the nation - 85% - for transitioning veterans out of homelessness. Its clinical case management approach earned Veterans Inc. a -Best Practice- citation from the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, and two national awards for outstanding performance.