Philanthropy | Centric Brands

MISSION

Centric Brands’ social impact efforts are centered around our commitment to serve and uplift the communities where we live and do business.Through our collective volunteerism and contributions, we are dedicated to making a caring and lasting impact on the world around us.

Centric Cares Amazon partnership with Sheffield Place in Kansas City

IN-KIND DONATION PROGRAM

In FY2021, we donated over 53,000 units of product to charity partners. Products have included children’s uniforms, outerwear, pajamas, socks, and accessories.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

In FY2021, Centric Brands associates volunteered over 376 hours through our Centric Brands Cause Program, Centric Cares. Volunteers contributed their time to partner organizations that benefited causes, from food security to homelessness, in the communities where we live and do business.

EMPLOYEE MATCH PROGRAM

We are proud to offer our associates an employee match program to amplify their impact across the causes that are closest to them.

$4,763,369

IN-KIND DONATIONS TO DATE (VALUE)

3,000

VOLUNTEER HOURS TO DATE

OUR PARTNERSHIPS

DELIVERING GOOD

NATIONAL PARTNER
Delivering Good is a nonprofit organization that unites retailers, manufacturers, foundations and individuals to support people affected by poverty and tragedy. Through our partnership, Centric Brands has donated 15,500 units of products to local organizations across the United States.

THE PHLUID PROJECT

NATIONAL PARTNER
The Phluid Project and GET Phluid are cross-industry leaders in corporate education, strategic advising and community impact at the vanguard of LGBTQ+ market and talent excellence.

FOUNTAIN HOUSE

NATIONAL PARTNER
Fountain House is a national mental health nonprofit fighting to improve health, increase opportunity, and end social and economic isolation for people most impacted by mental illness. Drawing on more than 200 community-based social rehabilitative programs inspired by Fountain House and known as clubhouses – to reflect an insistence on belonging and acceptance – in nearly 40 states and with more than 60,000 members, they are leading a national movement for the dignity and rights of people with serious mental illness.

FORESEEABLE FUTURE FOUNDATION

NATIONAL PARTNER
The Foreseeable Future Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with individuals and organizations that focus on the visually impaired through sports and recreation. Centric Brands is proud to be a corporate partner and contribute resources to help support the foundation.

WHEDco

NEW YORK CITY PARTNER
WHEDco is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities. To date, we have donated over 20,500 units of product to help support the Bronx community.

FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER

GREENSBORO PARTNER
Family Success Center offers families living in poverty services to meet the needs of the entire  family. Volunteers contributed over 20 hours delivering gifts to families during the holiday season.

centric associates volunteering at covenant house California

COVENANT HOUSE LA & NYC

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK PARTNER
Covenant House is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. Volunteers contributed over 20 hours toward decorating the Covenant House campuses and participated in the 2022 Sleep Out, an all-night event to raise awareness around youth homelessness.

MOISSON MONTREAL

MONTREAL PARTNER
Moisson Montreal Food Bank gathers food and basic products to distribute, free of charge, to community organizations in Montreal. Centric Brands associates based in Montreal volunteer  monthly at the Moisson Montreal facility, preparing, packaging, and sorting food.

SECOND HARVEST

TORONTO PARTNER
Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission is to grow an efficient food recovery network to fuel people and reduce the environmental impact of avoidable food waste. Centric Brands is proud to be one of the first corporate volunteer groups to help sort and package food at the warehouse in Toronto.

A program that showcases our pride in creation culture in support of timely issues. ‘Creators For A Cause’ within Centric Brands design limited-edition products that benefit partner organizations connect to the issues by which the product was inspired.

EARTH DAY DENIM ANIMALS

MENTAL HEALTH NOTEBOOK

“SAY GAY!” TOTE BAG

UNiDOS COOKBOOK

BREAST CANCER BANDANA

ALL EQUAL HOODIE

WOMEN’S HISTORY CARDS

UNIDOS CREATURES

PRIDE STATIONARY SET

WE ARE HONOURED

To have received the WHEDco Corporate Leadership Award recognizing Centric Cares’ social impact efforts and partnership in building a better Bronx. As part of our mission, to serve and uplift our local communities, we are proud to work with WHEDco by volunteering, donating product, and organizing annual events.

Centric Brands/Centric Cares is a member of the Engage For Good professional network which connects us with like- minded for-profit and not-for-profit organizations that act like a support and think-tank for doing good and making an impact. Engage For Good is an over 20-year-old organization founded with the goal of providing business and nonprofit professionals working at the intersection of cause and commerce with the practical information and connections they need to succeed, including best practices, tips and trends as well as connect with others in this growing field.