Community Support

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation was created to reinforce Job Lot’s strong commitment to the communities where our stores are located. Through partnerships with our generous customers and nonprofit organizations that align with our Mission, Vision and Values, we are able to assist people and animals in need throughout the Northeast and beyond.

Ocean State Job Lot teams up with the Patriots Foundation

Partnering with the New England Patriots, the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation supported this year’s Patriots Foundation Adopt-A-School recipient, Mattahunt Elementary School in Mattapan, MA. A donation of more than 600 backpacks – one for each student – and forty rugs for the classrooms was made to the school from the charitable foundation to go along with bins of school supplies, bulletin board paper, and a laminator from the Patriots Foundation. Ocean State Job Lot’s Vice President of Corporate Giving David Sarlitto was joined by Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins, and safety and defensive back Kyle Dugger for the event.

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Thanks for helping us save children’s lives with Plumpy’Nut.

Ocean State Job Lot is proud to announce that it has partnered with its customers to donate 1.2 million meals during a recent fundraiser in the summer of 2025 to support global humanitarian relief efforts. The initiative provided children suffering from severe malnutrition with Plumpy’Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food produced by Rhode Island–based non-profit Edesia Nutrition.

Plumpy’Nut is a shelf-stable peanut paste enriched with vitamins and minerals that has been proven to treat and cure severe acute malnutrition. A single carton containing 150 servings can save the life of a child. With Ocean State Job Lot’s trucks delivering products to the Port of New Jersey, together with Provision Ministry and World Vision, Ocean State Job Lot helped deliver Plumpy’Nut to hospitals overseas that oversee the saving of children’s lives.

“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our customers, who helped us surpass our goal and provide life-saving nutrition for thousands of children,” said David Sarlitto, Vice President of Corporate Giving, Ocean State Job Lot. “This effort is proof that together, we can make a global difference from right here in Rhode Island.”

Thank you for partnering with us to save children’s lives.

UPDATE July 2025: The Pennypack Sunflower Garden in Philadelphia is flourishing, with plants now reaching an impressive 6 feet, 7 inches tall and nearing maturity. This vibrant garden was made possible, in part, by the generous donation of hoses, sprinklers, sprayers, and other watering tools from the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation. Click here for more updates!

Buckets for Vets

Rhode Island State Police, the Rhode Island National Guard, the VFW, the American Legion, the Seabees, students from LaSalle Academy and Rocky Hill Country Day School, Ocean State Job Lot associates, and volunteers from several additional organizations volunteered to fill 2,500 buckets full of supplies for veterans in need on Saturday, November 2. Several Rhode Island state elected officials were at the event and showed support for the cause.

The buckets were filled with warm winter wear including coats, hats, gloves, scarves, insulated socks, hand and foot warmers and additional essential items such as a first-aid pack, water, soap and shampoo. The buckets were then taken to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sports Complex and escorted into the event by the Rhode Island State Police to be given to military veterans and military families on Friday, November 15. The kits are being  delivered by first responders, police, and veteran service organizations.

21^st Annual Golf Tournament

Ocean State Job Lot held its 21st Annual golf tournament August 11, 2025 at the Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. We’d like to thank all of our sponsors and everyone involved in putting on the event. Click here to see more about our sponsors.

Community Promotions

As part of the commitment to our Mission, Vision, and Values, Ocean State Job Lot is constantly working with our communities to make us better together. One of the ways in which we carry out that pledge is by honoring the people who go above and beyond each and every day with our special deal days throughout the year. It's a chance to give back, spotlight, and provide even more savings to our everyday heroes who are making a difference.

• First Responder Deal Days – March
  • All first responders and public safety professionals with professional identification are eligible. When you spend $20 or more, you'll get 40% of the purchase price back as a Crazy Deal Gift Card.
• Educator Deal Days – August
  • All educators, teachers, school management and school support personnel with professional identification are eligible. When you spend $20 or more, you'll get 40% of the purchase price back as a Crazy Deal Gift Card.
• Senior Deal Days – September
  • All customers ages 62 or older are eligible. Spend $20 or more, and get 40% of the purchase price back as a Crazy Deal Gift Card.
• Military and Veteran Deal Days – November
  • With proper identification, all service members, veterans and their immediate family members and dependents are eligible. If you spend $20 or more, you'll get 40% of the purchase price back as a Crazy Deal Gift Card.

Awards

In 2022, Community Renewal Team (CRT), based in Hartford, CT awarded Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation with their annual Partnership Award. CRT is a long-standing community partner of the Charitable Foundation, and has received assistance from us in the form of clothing, food, Buy-Give-Get Coats and more. We are thrilled to showcase this award in the lobby of the corporate office in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and are looking forward to working with CRT and other organizations like them, into the future.

Our associates also give back through participation in community fundraisers and events. Associates become like family to one another here at Ocean State Job Lot, and they support each other in many ways, including turning out to walk, run, and even pull a jet when the activity is for a cause that is near and dear to a teammate.