Volunteers for All Projects

Making a Difference: Tackling Food Insecurity and Homelessness Together Each office held food and fundraising drives to support those in need and the results were nothing short of inspiring: nearly 250 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected, along with generous monetary donations. These contributions were directed to local organizations, ensuring those in need receive the support they deserve.

• Spring Branch Family Development Center( Houston)

• Houston Bar Association – Food From the Bar( Houston)

• Holocaust Museum Volunteering( Houston)

• Hike to End Homelessness( Los Angeles & Orange County)

• Philabundance( Philadelphia)

• Bread for the City( Washington, D. C.)

Blank Rome Los Angeles and Orange County colleagues at the Hike to End Homelessness. Blank Rome volunteers and recipients of prom attire from The Wardrobe.

Dress for Success: Supporting Workforce Re-Entry with Style We empowered community members re-entering the workforce by asking our colleagues to donate new and gently used professional clothing and accessories, and hundreds of pounds of suits, dresses, blouses, slacks, and accessories poured in. The donations found their way to organizations dedicated to helping individuals prepare for job interviews, professional environments, and other important life events.

• Firm-wide Clothing Drives

• Covenant House NY( New York)

• Breakthrough Philly( Philadelphia)

• The Wardrobe( Philadelphia)

• FAMM & CCE Screening( Washington, D. C.)

Heartfelt Thanks: Supporting Troops and Neighbors in Need Our colleagues united to support Operation Gratitude by stuffing toy bears, making paracord lanyards, and writing heartfelt notes for deployed troops. In addition to supporting our troops, many also volunteered with various organizations to lend a hand to prepare food and groceries for those who may not be able to do so for themselves, working to bring comfort and support to those who need it most.

• Operation Gratitude( Firm-wide)

• Our Big Kitchen LA( Los Angeles & Orange County)

• SAGE( New York)

• Connected Chef( New York)

• MANNA( Philadelphia)

• DC Central Kitchen( Washington, D. C.)

• Bread of Life( Houston)

Making the Season Bright: Our Commitment to Community Service As we entered the holiday season, we organized festive food and gift drives, filling boxes with holiday cheer for those in need. We also hosted our annual firm-wide United Way Giving campaign, where colleagues came together to make a difference.

• Holiday Drives( Firm-wide)

• Ayuda Gift Wrapping Event( Washington, D. C.)

• HBA Adopt-a-Family( Houston)

• Support Center for Child Advocates Toy Drive( Philadelphia)

Firm-wide Project During the firm’ s Partner and Principal Retreat in Washington, D. C., our colleagues participated in Wine to Water to build water filters that will provide clean water to communities in need worldwide. These filters will supply a family of 10 with clean water for up to 10 years. The water filters we built during the retreat are now being used for relief in Ukraine.

Colleagues in our Houston office wrapping gifts for HBA Adopt-a-Family.

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