UniFirst Donates $850,000 in Clothing to Global Outreach Efforts in Haiti
May 17 2016 - 8:01AM
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), an industry leader in the supply
and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and facility products
throughout the U.S. and Canada, announced today that it has donated
nearly 34,500 garments with a retail value of over $850,000 to aid
relief initiatives in Haiti. UniFirst’s donations have been
coordinated through Global Outreach Haiti, a member of Global
Outreach International’s Caribbean efforts.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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“We appreciate the investment UniFirst made by donating these
items to Global Outreach Haiti,” wrote David and Judy Heady,
directors of the mission in Haiti. “This clothing will certainly be
welcomed and put to good use by the needy Haitians we serve.”
Garments sent by UniFirst included T-shirts, polo shirts, work
shirts, healthcare scrubs, and more.
Global Outreach International is a nondenominational missions
and development organization that trains, sends, and supports
missionaries in a wide variety of contexts around the world. The
mission in Haiti is multifaceted, with a commitment to feeding,
clothing, and providing water to those in need. Global Outreach
Haiti has four schools, a feeding program for the elderly, a burn
clinic, and a child sponsorship program. Well drilling and
maintenance for much-needed water is also a very important part of
the group’s efforts.
“Through our inventory control efforts, we have previously
donated thousands of items to local charitable organizations,” says
David Roberts, general manager of UniFirst’s distribution center in
Owensboro, Ky. “The Headys are originally from Owensboro and their
efforts in Haiti are well known by many of our employee Team
Partners. When we knew we would be able to make a donation of this
magnitude, we immediately reached out to them to see if their
organization could make good use of the garments. It’s such a good
feeling to know we could contribute to people in need in some
way.”
UniFirst recently released its inaugural corporate social
responsibility report, in which the company noted a need to move
forward with an increased awareness of the type of positive impact
it would like to have in the communities in which it maintains a
presence (visit csr.unifirst.com). Said Roberts, “It’s
opportunities like these that go a long way toward maintaining good
corporate citizenship.”
About UniFirst
Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation
(NYSE:UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing
of uniform and workwear programs, as well as the delivery of
facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the
company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages
specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear
industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear,
protective clothing, and floorcare products, and with over 225
service locations, 275,000 customer locations, and 12,000 employee
Team Partners, the company outfits more than 1.6 million workers
each business day. For more information, contact UniFirst at
800.455.7654 or visit www.unifirst.com.
Contact:
Meghan Marcus
PR/Communications Specialist
UniFirst Corporation
68 Jonspin Rd.
Wilmington, MA 01887
978.527.3974
Meghan_Marcus@unifirst.com
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