Ocean State Job Lot Partners with its Customers & United Cajun Navy to Donate Essential Supplies to Florida and Georgia
Retailer donates over $1 million in essential items to those impacted by Hurricane Idalia
North Kingstown, RI – September 18, 2023 – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading discount closeout retailer
headquartered in Rhode Island with stores throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, recently donated and coordinated the shipment of essential supplies to help those impacted by Hurricane Idalia in Florida and Georgia. The United Cajun Navy assisted with distribution efforts.
OSJL is partnering with its customers to donate more than $1 million in essential supplies, including clothing, shoes, gloves, and sanitizing wipes. The items will be shipped to Florida and Georgia, leveraging OSJL’s broad transportation network. Three tractor-trailers filled with essential items have already left OSJL’s distribution center with additional trucks planned to depart within the next few weeks.
All of the donated supplies were 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 still being accepted in-store and online at: https://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/osjl-charitable-foundation.
“We are saddened by the devastation left behind from Hurricane Idalia,” said David Sarlitto, Executive Director, Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation. “As communities work toward recovery and with hurricane season still in full swing, we are humbled to provide what assistance we can, and thank our customers for their generous support.”
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 152 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 three-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, and a two-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award.*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.
