Responsible Retail
Charitable Foundation Updates
For the Week of March 29, 2026
Holiday Food Donations
During the holiday season, we think more and more about helping those in need. Our focus goes beyond giving material gifts to the idea of ensuring that those dealing with food insecurity can enjoy a nourishing, and if possible, festive meal. It’s one of the things we value here at Ocean State Job Lot, and with our Three Square Meals program, we try to fight against food insecurity as »
What does Ocean State Job Lot really mean?
As Ocean State Job Lot continues to expand throughout the Northeast and now into the Mid-Atlantic area, it’s a question that we get more often than you might think. It’s easy to see that we are one of the region’s largest closeout retailers with brand-name merchandise at closeout prices, but we are also so much more. So, let’s give you a look behind the curtain to explain it all »
We Stand With Israel
On the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Nova music festival in southern Israel, near the Gaza-Israel border, hundreds of concert-goers were enjoying what they imagined would be a beautiful day, filled with music surrounded by friends and fellow enthusiasts. Hamas, a terrorist organization, had other plans that would turn fatal for so many. As Hamas assailants infiltrated the festival by air and land, »
To the Rescue In Action
Since its debut in 2019, Ocean State Job Lot’s To The Rescue program has supported over 350 different animal welfare organizations, including municipal shelters, local rescues, rehabilitation farms and wildlife centers. The success of our most recent To The Rescue program was not only realized by the amount of money and products donated, but by the individual efforts of our own associates. Store Team Leader David »
Mark Your Calendar and Save During Educator Deal Days
Are you an educator gearing up for the new school year? Get ready to save as you prepare your classroom! Ocean State Job Lot is showing our appreciation for educators in our communities by offering an incredible promotion during their Educator Deal Days. From Thursday, August 17, 2023, through Wednesday, August 23, 2023, all teachers, school management, school support personnel, and documented homeschoolers can take advantage »
Buy-Give-Get Backpacks
Children In Need During Back-to-School Back-to-school season is just around the corner, and many families in our communities are struggling to afford new school supplies. This is especially true for young students who need a variety of supplies to succeed in school. A new backpack, a set of crayons, a few notebooks, and some pencils may seem like small things, but they can make a big »