Phillips 66 Contributes to New Jersey Food Banks
Philips 66 recently announced it is contributing a total of $1 million to 48 local food banks across the U.S. and in the U.K. with $55,000 going to 4 organizations in Union County, New Jersey, and 1 organization on Staten Island, New York. The gift, made on behalf of Phillips 66 employees, is meant to support organizations that have offered a critical lifeline this year to communities in or surrounding our company operations.
“We have a deep appreciation for the organizations that stood with their communities and provided such an essential service in the face of the enormous challenges of 2020,” said Phillips 66 Chairman and CEO Greg Garland. “This is a gift from the people of Phillips 66 to those that are taking care of our most vulnerable.”
The company’s $1 million donation will be spread across 11 states and in the United Kingdom and is part of more than $31 million donated to charitable organizations in 2020.
In Union County New Jersey, the company is donating to St. Joseph Social Service Center Food Pantry and Jewish Family Service of Central NJ Food Pantry, both located in Elizabeth, the LINCS Food Pantry in Linden, and Rahway Community Action Organization Food Pantry in Rahway. On Staten Island, New York, the company is donating to Project Hospitality Food Pantry.
Aneesha Ghaly, MPA Executive Director of Rahway Community Action Organization stated, “In a year that could not have been more complex, Philips 66 consistently stepped up to help us when we needed it most. The greatest impact was their donation to our food pantry which serves over 60 families/200 people a week. This donation came at a time when our clients are having to make choices between heat and food and, thankfully, due to Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery’s generosity, that is no longer a decision they need to make. We are extremely grateful for their ongoing support of our efforts to serve our community.”
Rev. Dr. Terry Troia, President & Chief Executive Officer of Project Hospitality said, “We are deeply grateful to Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery for the gracious donation to support the emergency, life-saving COVID response work we are accomplishing on Staten Island! COVID-19 has changed who we serve, how we serve, and how many we serve. We have concentrated our efforts on the elderly, the medically vulnerable, the COVID-infected family, the unemployed worker and on tenants facing eviction and forced to choose between food on the table and a roof over their heads. With these funds we will save lives.”
Click here to read more about the company’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
About Phillips 66
Phillips 66 is a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company. With a portfolio of Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties businesses, the company processes, transports, stores and markets fuels and products globally. Phillips 66 Partners, the company’s master limited partnership, is integral to the portfolio. Headquartered in Houston, the company has 14,500 employees committed to safety and operating excellence. Phillips 66 had $54 billion of assets as of Sept. 30, 2020. For more information, visit our website or follow us on Twitter @Phillips66Co.
