In The Community
Outreach and Volunteerism
From sharing energy assistance information to supporting local nonprofits like MudGirls, Junior Achievement and the local Girl Scouts, South Jersey Gas outreach and volunteer efforts seek to strengthen the communities where we live and operate.
Community Day 2019
Grants
First Responders Grant Program
Our
First Responders Grant Program is intended to provide critical support for operations conducted by first responder departments.
- Each first responder department must be comprised of paid staff or volunteers that serve within the South Jersey Gas service area
- The grant must be used to fund training or purchase/upgrade gear and equipment utilized to protect volunteer fire and/or EMS personnel, police and/or the community
Want to apply for a First Responders Grant? Check back here in late-October 2020.
2019 First Responders Grant Program Winners:
- Deptford Fire Department
- Egg Harbor City Fire Department
- Heislerville Volunteer Fire Company
- Reliance Fire Company
- Runnemede Fire Company No. 1
- Tabernacle Fire Company No. 1
- Woodbine Volunteer Fire Department
Game On Grant Program
Our
Game On Grant Program provides 20, $1000 grants in support of local, community-centered athletic leagues, and recreational organizations for children.
- Each league must serve youth between the ages of 4 and 18 within the boundaries of the South Jersey Gas service area.
- The league must be organized around traditional youth sports, which include but are not limited to Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Football, Basketball, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, and Swimming
Want to apply for a Game On Grant? Check back here in February 2020.
2019 Game On Grant Program Winners:
- Atlantic County Outlaws
- Buena Braves Athletic Association
- Cherry Hill American Baseball League
- Cherry Hill East Ice Hockey
- Clayton Soccer Association
- Delsea Knights
- Franklin Township Little League
- Gator Youth Football
- Glassboro Track and Field
- Green Whales
- Hammonton Hornets Athletic Association
- Jersey Intensity Fast Pitch Softball
- Mays Landing Athletic Association
- Medford Youth Athletic Association
- Monroe Township Braves
- Pitman Soccer Association
- Pittsgrove Soccer Club
- South Jersey Pride
- Washington Township Soccer Club
- Waterford Township Athletic Association
Sustainable Jersey
South Jersey Gas is a sponsor of Sustainable Jersey, a certification program for municipalities in New Jersey that want to go green, save money and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term.
The organization works to:
- Identify concrete actions that municipalities can implement to become certified and be considered leaders on the path to sustainable communities
- Provide clear “how to” guidance and tools to enable communities to make progress on each action
- Allow access to grants and identifies existing and new funding opportunities for municipalities to make progress toward the following values:
- Prosperity: Support your local economy and use community resources
- Planet: Practice responsible environmental management and conservation
- People: Embrace social equity and fairness
For more information about Sustainable Jersey, please see the link below.
Sustainable Jersey
SJI Community Programs