WHIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 13,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane
Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of
propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and
related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas
and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, today
united with Shoebox Ministry, a Phoenix-based nonprofit, to sponsor and pack
hygiene kits for adults and children in need. The donation is part
of the Company's SuburbanCares® community-giving
platform.
"Suburban Propane is honored to assist Shoebox Ministry in its
mission to provide essential supplies like shampoo, soap and
deodorant that so many of us take for granted," said Nandini Sankara, Spokesperson, Suburban Propane.
"As a 95-year old company with a footprint across 42 states, we
understand the importance of taking care of those in our local
communities who are struggling, and we are grateful to
organizations like Shoebox Ministry for their dedication to those
who need it the most."
Suburban Propane's donation provided 1000 hygiene kits, which
are each designed to provide care for up to 30 days and will
contain essential items including: soap, shampoo, conditioner, body
lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, razors, feminine care products,
socks, and more. Employees from Suburban Propane's SuburbanRNG
Stanfield facility assembled kits along with volunteers from
Shoebox Ministry at the nonprofit's Phoenix location.
"In these trying times, there are so many homeless, working
poor, domestic abuse survivors and others who cannot afford
essential hygiene items. We rely on donations from businesses and
from individuals to allow us to provide hygiene kits to our agency
partners," said Adele Crowley,
Volunteer Coordinator, Shoebox Ministry. "We at Shoebox Ministry
are thankful to Suburban Propane for their generosity. Their
donation and help to pack kits will enable us to help restore some
dignity to the people who we serve."
SuburbanCares® is committed to supporting community efforts
across the United States.
Recently, SuburbanCares® has undertaken charitable endeavors in
numerous communities within Milford,
NH; Columbus, OH;
Sacramento, CA; Huntsville, AL; Syracuse and Albany,
NY; Key West and
Lake Worth, FL; Spokane, WA;
Boston, MA; Helena, MT; Charlotte, NC; Lewes, DE; San
Diego and Santa Rosa, CA;
Dayton, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Santa Fe, NM; Columbia and Charleston, SC; New
Brunswick, NJ; and fed healthcare professionals in 2020 in
some of the most COVID-19 affected regions in the nation, including
Florida, California, Texas, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York, and
Washington, D.C.
About Suburban Propane:
Suburban Propane Partners,
L.P. ("Suburban Propane") is a publicly traded master limited
partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered
in Whippany, New Jersey,
Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since
1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane,
renewable natural gas ("RNG"), fuel oil and related products and
services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and
producer of and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing
the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential,
commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers
through approximately 700 locations across 42 states.
Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1)
Suburban Commitment – showcasing Suburban Propane's 95-year legacy,
an ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability,
flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane's
commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares® –
highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local
communities across Suburban Propane's national footprint; and
(3) Go Green with Suburban Propane – promoting the clean
burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a
bridge to a green energy future and investing in the next
generation of innovative, renewable energy alternatives.
For additional information on Suburban Propane, please
visit www.suburbanpropane.com.
About Shoebox Ministry:
Shoebox Ministry, Inc. is a
501(c)3 non-profit service corporation, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Shoebox was founded in 1988 with the specific goal of meeting the
personal hygiene needs of people experiencing homelessness and
others in need of help.
Shoebox Ministry coordinates the collection and distribution of
toiletry items for agencies serving individuals and families
experiencing homelessness, domestic violence survivors, people in
recovery, the working poor, and other people who need, but cannot
afford, hygiene items throughout the greater Phoenix area. Shoebox Ministry has helped over
150,000 people through supplying hygiene kits (lasting 30 days),
mini kits (lasting 3-4 days each) and vanity kits.
For more information on Shoebox Ministry, please visit
www.shoeboxministry.org.
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