■ Philanthropy
■ Philanthropy
Continued From Page 10 donated towards providing weekly meal deliveries for the duration of Chris ’ deployment . In addition , the dedicated volunteers of Greyheads , a volunteer group of retired men and women , have kindly offered their time to take care of landscaping and yard maintenance while Chris is away . During a heartfelt send-off party , attended by the Habitat Bergen staff and Board President , Chris expressed his gratitude , expressing that he knew Habitat would do something to support his family in his absence . This support from Habitat Bergen gives him peace of mind , knowing that his family is in capable hands and a roof over his head .
Johnson & Johnson
Feeding the Hungry
Johnson & Johnson has supported efforts to tackle hunger and food insecurity in New Jersey for nearly 30 years . Through partnerships and financial donations to non-profit organizations , J & J fosters positive change across the state and believes that creating healthier communities starts with greater access to healthy foods . Last year , J & J employees helped to harvest 26,800 pounds of produce at America ’ s Grow-a-Row headquarters in Pittstown to help feed individuals and families struggling with food insecurity . In January 2024 , J & J sponsored a new 26-foot box food truck for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey , expanding its mobile fleet for greater food delivery to low-income and unhoused individuals across the state . J & J and its employees have also dedicated thousands of volunteer hours and charitable donations to Elijah ’ s Promise , enabling them to serve over one million meals and provide education on nutrition and healthy living to hundreds of NJ residents over the last decade .
Volunteering / Community Service
Volunteerism and community service are in Johnson & Johnson ’ s DNA . In Our Credo , it states : “ We are responsible to the communities in which we live and work and to the world community as well .” Through our companywide Talent For Good program , employees take advantage of localized volunteering opportunities . In New Jersey , we have highly engaged employees who volunteer their time to provide professional development , academic tutoring , coaching , and mentorship to youth and young professionals pursuing STEM careers . Each year , J & J employees reach 15,000 + NJ students through volunteering efforts with local partners such as Rutgers , the Liberty Science Center , and several community organizations . As a founding sponsor of FIRST ® , J & J contributes over 80 mentors and 12,000 volunteer hours , reaching 170,000 + students . Through our Bridge to Employment initiative , J & J has invested $ 1.7M and approximately 19,000 hours since 1992 , supporting 749 students across 18 sites in New Jersey with college and career readiness .
Lakeland Bank
Sheltering the Homeless
In 2023 , Lakeland Bank was proud to award a $ 20,000 Housing Impact Grant to Homeless Solutions , Inc . ( HSI ) to help provide shelter , supportive housing and services to homeless and low-income families in Morris County , N . J . Since 2018 , the Bank has awarded more than $ 100,000 to support the organization ’ s important mission to offer individuals and families the tools and surroundings needed to rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient . HSI serves the community with a variety of housing solutions for those who need it most including an 85-bed Main Shelter , a
Lee & Associates New Jersey celebrated back-to-school season by supporting the United Way of Passaic County ’ s Backpacks 4 Kids ! school supply drive .
Transitional Housing Program ( THP ) with ten 3-bedroom apartments , and their Mt . Kemble Home providing safe housing for seniors . In addition to physical housing , HSI supports those leaving their program with follow up services for two years to ensure they remain housed . This grant is one of many awarded by Lakeland Bank , which contributed over $ 1,500,000 to organizations throughout New Jersey in 2023 , including more than $ 200,000 in Community Impact Grants .
LAN Associates
Volunteering / Community Service
LAN Associates is an architecture and engineering firm that specializes in K-12 schools and civic-driven projects . Our work is centered around community , and so are our charitable endeavors . Most recently , we have been working alongside Servants Hearts Ministry in Wyckoff , NJ , to provide architecture and engineering services to charitable organizations that provide everything from food banks to community support services , including housing , counseling , and job training .
LAN ’ s staff are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and get involved , and our company principals lead by example . Assistant Vice President Matt Wolfe volunteers his time to co-teach at a 24-week construction training program organized by Servants Heart Ministry . The program works with students looking to enter the trades to teach them the roles architects , engineers , and contractors have in the construction process . LAN understands the value our work brings to the community . Through volunteer work and collaboration with charitable organizations , we aim to ensure that those in need have access to what we can offer .
Lee & Associates
Helping Children
Among other 2023 initiatives , Lee & Associates New Jersey celebrated back-to-school season by supporting the United Way of Passaic County ’ s Backpacks 4 Kids ! school supply drive . The commercial real estate firm ’ s team collected , filled and donated 40 backpacks and 100 school supply sets to help kickstart a successful academic year for Passaic County students . The team donated composition notebooks , crayons , pencils , erasers , pens , single subject notebooks and more . The team at Lee & Associates is always thrilled to provide opportunities for its members to support great causes , and Backpacks 4 Kids ! was the perfect chance to give back and help children in their local community thrive in school and beyond .
United Way ’ s Backpacks 4 Kids ! Drive is part of an annual initiative to increase the academic success and high graduation rates of children . In Passaic County , recipients include over 1,000 students in need at schools and community organizations .
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