Community Partnerships
At ɧƵ, we pride ourselves on being a committed community partner, assisting local, regional and statewide organizations that deliver critical support to those in need, providing vital funding and contributing countless volunteer hours to programs that benefit the communities we serve.
Partnership for Youth Success Program
ɧƵ partners with the U.S. Army through the Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program to provide U.S. Army youth and veterans with an opportunity to serve their country while they prepare for their future. Through the PaYS Program, ɧƵ guarantees soldiers an interview and possible employment after the Army.
VETS Food Drive for the Red Cross Service to Armed Forces
In partnership with the Red Cross, ɧƵ’s Veterans Engagement Team (VETS) collected nearly 3,800 lbs. of food during their food drive by setting up collection points throughout New Jersey over February 27-28. VETS encouraged customers, employees and families from ɧƵ’s subsidiaries, South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas, to drop off non-perishable items. Volunteers then delivered several truckloads of food to the Red Cross for distribution at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
VETS is an employee resource group at ɧƵ that supports the personal growth and professional development of former servicemen and women. The Red Cross Service to Armed Forces program provides home comforts and critical services on bases, in military hospitals and supports military families during deployments and emergencies.
American Heart Association Walk
The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Heart Walk is an annual fundraising event to support heart disease and stroke research. In 2021, over 100 ɧƵ employees rallied behind the AHA as they continued their annual Spring Heart Walk virtually. In 2023, more than 100 South Jersey Gas, ɧƵ and other ɧƵ-subsidiary employees participated in the American Heart Association’s Annual Spring Heart Walk in Ocean City, New Jersey. ɧƵ raised over $57,000 to support the AHA’s life-saving work.
Mark Cuban Foundation Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp
In partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, ɧƵ hosted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamp for local high school students at the South Jersey Gas headquarters, marking the first time that the program was conducted in the area. The AI Bootcamp enables high school students to increase AI literacy and understanding over the course of four half-day sessions. Each session included a guest speaker, Q&A discussion, interactive lessons on topics such as machine learning and chatbots and a lab exercise facilitated by ThoughtSpot and ɧƵ’s staff.
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Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Community starts at home, and we are committed to serving and making a difference in the lives of our customers, employees, and members of the communities we serve.
Each year, our employees honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by participating in MLK Day of Service activities, helping those around us in ways that reflect our Core Values – safety, service, community, and inclusion.
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At ɧƵ, we recognize that challenging times may continue for residents and businesses. South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas regularly participate in community food distribution events to help customers get the utility bill assistance they need.