National Grid employees continue the company's annual Season of Giving with volunteer events across Long Island. Helping address food insecurity by supporting local food pantries and supporting Veterans throughout December, employees partnered with several community organizations to support friends and neighbors this holiday season.

“Our teams live and work in the communities we are privileged to serve. This Season of Giving, we’re showing our gratitude by partnering with several local organizations to volunteer and provide donations to make a positive impact in the lives of our neighbors and friends. Our employees exemplify National Grid’s deep commitment to our communities,” said Brian Sapp, Director of External Affairs, Long Island, National Grid.

These volunteer efforts are part of Project C, a companywide corporate responsibility and impact initiative, that supports the communities National Grid serves. Project C’s initiatives and programs aim to support at least one of our four key pillars of community building and development: Clean Energy & Sustainability, Workforce Development, Neighborhood Development & Community Engagement, Environmental Justice & Social Equity.

2023 Season of Giving Volunteer Events:

• John Theissen Toy Drive – National Grid, in partnership with Girls Elite Hockey and the NY Islanders, donated $400 in toys for their Toy Drive initiative to benefit sick and underprivileged children. National Grid employees purchased and delivered the toys to the Foundation.
• New Life Church – National Grid supported the New Life Church Food Pantry and donated Thanksgiving food.  National Grid Consumer Advocates were also onsite offering services and providing information on the company’s many programs.
• North Fork Spanish Apostolate Church – National Grid hosted its 5^th Annual Turkey Drive in Riverhead providing Thanksgiving meals to 50 families. National Grid employees distributed turkeys and all the trimmings to residents. Consumer Advocates were also available offering assistance with company programs.
• Nassau County Veterans Stand Down - National Grid volunteers donated and distributed warm weather clothing including boots, socks and coats to Veterans through a partnership with General Needs.
• General Needs & LI Cares - National Grid and PSEGLI volunteers teamed up with General Needs supporting Long Island Cares Military Appreciation Tuesdays providing Veterans and their families with essential items like food, personal care products, household supplies, and more. Volunteers distributed over 200 new winter coats, pillows and pillowcases that were delivered to Long Island Cares locations in Huntington Station, Bethpage and Lindenhurst.
• LI Cares - National Grid volunteers also made a delivery of donations in Lindenhurst and noticed the cat food shelves were empty, so they made a quick purchase and restocked cat food and kitty litter.
• Stony Brook Veterans Home - National Grid volunteers donated and delivered 500 pairs of cotton crew socks to the Veterans.
• Tri-CYA of Huntington - National Grid employees and the Moonjumpers Charitable Foundation donated hundreds of toys and dolls collected by Nicky’s of Centerport.
• Holiday Cards for Seniors and Veterans – National Grid volunteers wrote handwritten holiday cards and distributed them throughout the season to Veterans and seniors.

As part of the company’s Responsible Business Charter, National Grid has committed to amassing 500,000 volunteer hours by 2030.

About National Grid

National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy future — transforming our networks with more reliable and resilient energy solutions to meet state climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.