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 (Coming soon)

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

$3,088,403

IN-KIND DONATIONS TO DATE (VALUE)

2,508

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.

NAMI

NATIONAL PARTNER
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives or the millions of Americans affected by mental health. Through our partnership, Centric Brands has become a StigmaFree Company, providing associates trainings and resources to sustain a supportive, caring culture in the workplace.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

NATIONAL PARTNER
Dress for Success is a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Centric Brands is proud to be a Power Partner, supporting the DFS cause through monetary and product donations. To date, we have donated over 2,000 units of product, including handbags and jewelry.

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.

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.