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Charitable Foundation Updates
For the Week of November 30, 2025
Sunflower Farm Update: Giants Emerge!
The recent spring rains have truly worked wonders at the Sunflower Farm at Pennypack! What began as a challenging endeavor on land once riddled with concrete and foundational materials, transforming a former housing site into a vibrant community asset, is now showcasing remarkable progress. The sunflowers, whose strong roots anchored them through the initial soil challenges, have flourished. We're thrilled to announce that their stalks have »
Supporting Children in Need Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
A program for children in need: Their future begins with us. Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, many children face hardship and uncertain futures. They're experiencing increasing food insecurity, limited access to nutritious meals, and barriers to essential resources like clothing. Compounding these issues, more and more children are coping with a range of mental and physical health issues as well as developmental challenges. We recognized this need and came »
Our Commitment Grows: Feed for Free* Now in All OSJL Stores
Join us in making a difference! Our Feed for Free* program is now active in all Ocean State Job Lot stores, creating a partnership between our customers and local food pantries to tackle food insecurity head-on. We understand the importance of community support and have designed this program to be simple and rewarding. Visit any Ocean State Job Lot location to learn how you can participate in Feed for »
Our Impact: Helping California Recover from Wildfires
Thanks to our customers' support and our collaboration with the United Cajun Navy, we've provided significant relief to California wildfire victims. We've sent 10 shipments totaling 240,000 pounds of crucial supplies such as clothing, human and animal food, cleaning/sanitation items, and furniture. “The total devastation we are seeing from the wildfires in California is heartbreaking and hard to comprehend,” said David Sarlitto, Executive Director, Ocean State Job Lot Charitable »
A Warm Thank You: 77,000 Coats for Our Veterans
At Ocean State Job Lot, we deeply value the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. Recognizing their commitment to our country, we are dedicated to supporting veterans in need. Our Buy-Give-Get coats program is a small token of our gratitude for their selfless service and the challenges they have faced. By ensuring that veterans have access to warm winter coats during the colder months, we aim to contribute »
Donations at Fall Grand Openings
Ocean State Job Lot has celebrated several grand openings this fall, each marked by a commitment to community support. On October 19, the Pembroke, Massachusetts store opened its doors. As part of our support to the community, we donated non-perishable food items to the Firehouse Pantry to help local residents facing hunger. In addition, we delivered warm winter coats to the American Legion Post 143 to »