Charitable Foundation2025-01-09T16:33:10-05:00
Ocean State Job Lot California wildfires relief efforts hero image.
Ocean State Job Lot California wildfires relief efforts hero image.

Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation

Who We Are

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collaborates with local partners to support a broad array of charitable causes in our store communities, including: food insecurity, homelessness, veterans, child welfare, animal rescue, and healthcare services. During times of humanitarian crisis, the foundation’s focus broadens to provide emergency medical supplies, hygienic products, clothing and food for those in need, both domestic and abroad.

Charitable Foundation Updates

Successful Buy-Give-Get Programs

Our recent 2024 Buy-Give-Get Toys and Coats programs have successfully ended. The OSJL Charitable Foundation is donating nearly 80,000 coats to veterans and over 175,000 toys to children. Thank you to everyone who has made these programs a huge success!

A Donation of Wreaths

The OSJL Charitable Foundation made a donation of 50 wreaths to honor deceased Special Forces members. The donations allowed the Special Forces Association of Rhode Island to honor members in nine cemeteries in Rhode Island, five in Connecticut, and one in Massachusetts.

Heroic Gardens Is Underway!

The OSJL Charitable Foundation had previously donated ten pallets of flower bulbs and 22 pallets of cardboard to Heroic Gardens, in early 2024. The first step of their planting process, which involved creating a sunflower field in Northeast Philadelphia, was recently completed. More to come! 

Volunteers at backpack charitable event

Application for Assistance

A strong community enriches us all. At Ocean State Job Lot, we prioritize our giving to target organizations, programs and events which we believe are consistent with our focus areas, and present an opportunity where our support can have the greatest impact.

Volunteers at the Three Square Meals Fill-A-Bus Food Drive event in North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Our Programs

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has developed programs to support individuals and families in the communities where our stores are located as well as other nonprofit organizations and the important work they do.

Ocean State Job Lot associates at distribution center with New England Patriots cheerleaders.

Community Support, Events, and Promotions

From assisting people in need, including children, veterans and military, those who are homeless, and those struggling with food insecurity, to aiding animal rescues, shelters and welfare organizations, our dedication to those in-need never wavers.

Ocean State Job Lot volunteers at backpack event.

Our Partnerships

We take great pride in our commitment to supporting our neighbors, and working with our partner organizations for the greater good.

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2023 Community Report

Our 2023 Community Impact Report highlights some of the ways we partnered with our customers to assist people in need, and lived our Mission, Vision and Values.

Charitable Foundation Updates

Successful Buy-Give-Get Programs

Our recent 2024 Buy-Give-Get Toys and Coats programs have successfully ended. The OSJL Charitable Foundation is donating nearly 80,000 coats to veterans and over 175,000 toys to children. Thank you to everyone who has made these programs a huge success!

A Donation of Wreaths

The OSJL Charitable Foundation made a donation of 50 wreaths to honor deceased Special Forces members. The donations allowed the Special Forces Association of Rhode Island to honor members in nine cemeteries in Rhode Island, five in Connecticut, and one »

Heroic Gardens Is Underway!

The OSJL Charitable Foundation had previously donated ten pallets of flower bulbs and 22 pallets of cardboard to Heroic Gardens, in early 2024. The first step of their planting process, which involved creating a sunflower field in Northeast Philadelphia, was »

Volunteers at the Three Square Meals Fill-A-Bus Food Drive event in North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Volunteers at the Three Square Meals Fill-A-Bus Food Drive event in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

David Sarlitto, Executive Director OSJL Charitable Foundation with Brian Gates, Director Bookwell Travel, display some Buy-Give-Get Coats for veterans in need.

David Sarlitto, Executive Director OSJL Charitable Foundation with Brian Gates, Director Bookwell Travel, display some Buy-Give-Get Coats for veterans in need.

Ocean State Job Lot volunteers filling backpacks with supplies for children going back to school as part of the Buy-Give-Get Backpacks program in August of 2022.

Interns at the 2022 Buy-Give-Get Backpack stuffing event.

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