Giving Back in 2025: A Year Rooted in Care, Health, and Community

Reflecting on Our 2025 Philanthropic Efforts

As we look back on 2025, we are proud of how our philanthropic efforts continued to evolve with purpose and care. Giving back remains a core part of J.M. Rodgers, and this year, we placed greater emphasis not only on where we give but on how we give, prioritizing health, dignity, and lasting impact.Throughout the year, our team supported organizations working on the front lines of food security, animal welfare, environmental stewardship, youth support, healthcare, and community services. Through financial contributions, hands-on donations, and volunteer efforts, we stayed closely connected to the real needs of the communities we serve.

A Focus on Healthy, Intentional Food Giving

In 2025, we made a deliberate commitment that all of our food donations would consist of organic, health-focused items. From pantry staples and fresh provisions to seasonal meals, we prioritized food that supports nourishment, wellness, and choice.This shift guided our ongoing partnerships with food pantries, community centers, churches, and local organizations across New Jersey and beyond. Whether supporting families, seniors, or individuals facing food insecurity, our goal was to provide items we would feel good about feeding our own families.

One of our most meaningful seasonal efforts continued to be our annual winter ham donation to New Hope Food Pantry, a tradition that helps provide hearty, comforting meals during the colder months. We also supported organizations such as Interfaith Food Pantry, Loaves & Fishes, Market Street Mission, Table of Hope, Nourish NJ, Hope House, and local municipal food drives, reinforcing our commitment to consistent, thoughtful food support throughout the year.

Supporting Children, Families, and Moments That Matter

Beyond food security, we remained committed to supporting children and families through initiatives that bring hope, joy, and opportunity.Our annual Toys for Tots drive remains one of our most meaningful traditions. Each year, this effort allows us to help ensure children in our community experience joy and excitement during the holiday season.

We also proudly continued our support of Make-A-Wish, helping grant life-changing wishes to children facing critical illness. These moments of hope and possibility reflect the kind of impact we strive to support through our philanthropy.

In addition, we partnered with youth-focused organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, helping invest in mentorship, stability, and positive futures.

Caring for Animals and the Environment

Animal welfare continued to be an important focus in 2025. Through repeated support of Parsippany Animal Shelter and St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter, we donated food, supplements, and supplies to help ensure animals received proper care and nutrition.

Environmental stewardship also remained a priority. Our support of organizations such as Reeves-Reed Arboretum, the Arbor Day Foundation, and national conservation groups reflects our belief that caring for the planet is inseparable from caring for people and communities.

Community, History, and Local Connection

We also supported community-driven initiatives and local institutions, including municipal food drives, senior centers, churches, and civic organizations. These efforts, along with our sponsorship of historic and cultural events, reflect our belief in staying connected to the places where we live and work.

2025 Charitable Support

In 2025, J.M. Rodgers supported organizations across the following focus areas:

• Food security and hunger relief
• Children and family support
• Animal welfare
• Environmental conservation
• Community services and local initiatives
• Healthcare and wish-granting organizations

2025 Charitable Donations:

• Kidney Cancer Association
• LAFD Foundation
• Lakeland Hills Family YMCA
• Land Trust Alliance
• Long Island Cares
• Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
• Main Stay Therapeutic Farm
• Make-A-Wish New Jersey
• Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
• Market Street Mission
• Matthew 25: Ministries
• Medical Needs Foundation
• Mental Health Association in NJ
• Morris County Park Commission
• National Alliance to End Homelessness
• National Audubon Society
• The National Council on Aging
• National Immigration Law Center
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• Navy SEAL Foundation
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
• New Hope Food Pantry
• No One Left Behind
• Oceana
• Operation Second Chance
• Partnership for a Healthier America
• Project Self-Sufficiency
• Rainforest Alliance
• Rainforest Trust
• Reeves-Reed Arboretum
• Roots & Wings
• Rural Advancement Foundation International
• Seeds of Hope
• Semper Fi & America’s Fund
• Sierra Club
• SoftBones
• Sound Start Babies
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
• The Seeing Eye
• The Sentencing Project
• USA Cares
• Waterkeeper Alliance
• Water Mission
• The Wildlands Conservancy
• World Resources Institute
• World Wildlife Fund
• Wounded Warrior Project

Looking Ahead to 2026

As we move forward, we remain committed to giving thoughtfully, responsibly, and with care. The shift toward healthier food donations, along with our continued support of trusted partners, reflects our belief that philanthropy should be both compassionate and intentional.

We’re grateful to our employees, partners, and the organizations we support for making this year’s impact possible. We look ahead with purpose as we continue working to strengthen the communities we’re part of.