Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation

Ocean State Job Lot Donates an Additional 30,000 Pounds of Essential Supplies to California Wildfire Relief Efforts

To date, retailer has donated more than 70,000 pounds of clothing, water, non-perishable food, cleaning and sanitization items, and pet supplies

North Kingstown, RI – January 16, 2025 – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain headquartered in Rhode Island with 159 stores throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, continued its efforts to provide essential supplies to communities in California severely impacted by wildfires, shipping an additional 30,000 pounds of supplies today. OSJL partner, the United Cajun Navy, is coordinating logistics to get shipments to the most impacted areas.

Last week, OSJL began its efforts which included donating more than 40,000 pounds of water, clothing (adults and children), non-perishable food, cleaning and sanitization supplies, and pet food and supplies. Thus far, OSJL has provided more than 70,000 pounds of essential items toward wildfire relief efforts, and will continue to send critical supplies.

All donated supplies are purchased at cost, in part through donations made by customers at each OSJL store to the 501(c)(3) Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation to support the relief efforts. Monetary donations are being accepted in-store and online at: https://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/osjl-charitable-foundation.

About Ocean State Job Lot:

Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 159 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $800 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first-quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a four-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2024 by Newsweek, a three-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award, and a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces winner. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need. Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in the Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852.  Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com