300 children will start the school year with new shoes through SuburbanCares initiative
PR Newswire
WHIPPANY, N.J. , Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, 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 collaborated with Shoes 4 the Shoeless, a Dayton, Ohio -area nonprofit to provide 300 students at the Rosa Parks Elementary School in Middletown, Ohio with new, properly-fitting shoes. The organization set up a pop-up shoe store in the school's gymnasium with a variety of sizes and styles of shoes for students to choose from.
"Spend a day in another's shoes and find humility. GIVE another shoes to walk in and find humanity. The City of Middletown is grateful for Suburban Propane's partnership with Shoes 4 the Shoeless here in our city to help spread the precious gift of humanity and enable these children to pursue their own happiness, one step at a time," said Mayor Nicole Condrey , City of Middletown .
"We are so grateful to be able to continue to help kids in need in our community," says Jonathan Hauge , Director of Engagement & Fundraising, Shoes 4 the Shoeless. "Things as simple as proper fitting shoes and socks can make a world of difference to a child living in a difficult situation. Being able to fit them in a new pair of sneakers is important in boosting kids' confidence, so they can put their best foot forward this school year."
The collaboration with Shoes 4 the Shoeless is part of Suburban Propane's SuburbanCares corporate initiative which is dedicated to supporting community efforts across the company's footprint in the United States . This year, Suburban Propane's SuburbanCares Corporate Pillar is undertaking initiatives to help children in numerous underserved communities; including Albany, NY ; Boise, ID ; Detroit, MI ; Philadelphia, PA ; Santa Fe, NM ; Santa Rosa, CA ; Columbia and Charleston, SC ; Detroit, MI ; New Brunswick, NJ ; and has fed healthcare professionals in some of the most COVID-19 affected regions in the nation; including Florida , California , Texas , Maryland , New Jersey , New York and Washington, DC .
"It is incredibly rewarding to work with so many amazing community organizations that are truly making a difference," said Nandini Sankara , Spokesperson, Suburban Propane. "We're proud to collaborate with Shoes 4 the Shoeless to give hundreds of students a new, well-fitting pair of shoes and hope this donation will help these children return to some sense of normalcy in school."
About Suburban Propane
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPH. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey , Suburban has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and an investor in low carbon fuel alternatives. The Partnership serves the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 41 states. The Partnership is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment – showcasing the Partnership's 90+ year legacy, and ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores the Partnership's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares – highlighting the Partnership's continued dedication to giving back to local communities across the Partnership'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 developing the next generation of renewable energy.
For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com .
About Shoes 4 the Shoeless
Shoes 4 the Shoeless, Inc. is a local non-profit that provides new, correctly fitting gym shoes and socks to Dayton area children in desperate need. Through a uniquely efficient and effective system, the organization helps children eliminate one of poverty's most visible stigmas.
In Montgomery County about 40% of children live in poverty, the majority of whom are in desperate need of shoes and socks. Wearing ill-fitting and worn shoes often condemns children to physical, social and emotional problems that last a lifetime. Shoes 4 the Shoeless began in 2010 and has helped thousands of children in the community. For more information, please visit www.shoes4theshoeless.org .
SOURCE Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.