United States Cold Storage is proud to support JDRF with a donation of $5,000. JDRF is the world's largest non-profit funder of type 1 diabetes research. Their scientists oversee a diverse portfolio of research tracks, leaving no stone unturned in the search for a cure.

Learn more by visiting: https://www.jdrf.org/

USCS donated $5,000 thorough sponsorship of the BCCS 13th Annual Battle of the BBQ taking place this August. BCCS programs are designed to aid those affected by cancer and assists in: 

• Purchasing prescriptions or supplies
• Covering insurance co-pays
• Wigs and prostheses
• Wheelchairs loans, walkers, shower stools, bedside commodes, etc.
• Transportation for cancer patients
• Assistance for smoking cessation programs and pap tests
• Educational programs regarding the dangers of tobacco

Valley Children's Hospital is centrally located in California's San Joaquin Valley, with many satellite offices spread throughout the state that assist the communities in which our employees work and live. The folks from the Western Region are busy planning local fundraising efforts to match the company funded donation of $15,000 to raise at least $30,000!

Learn more by visiting: https://www.valleychildrens.org/

Our Southern Region ColdCrew is working to match a Company donation of $5,000 to support Badass Grinders. This non-profit donates 100% of the proceeds from each job, minus materials and tooling cost, to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, PanCAN.org.

On September 22, 2019 at 2:55am, Lehigh county transmitted a call for a building fire at Heater Glen Assisted Living. Among those heroes who responded was USCS’ Ricardo Diaz, Safety and Compliance Specialist in the Northeast Region. Rico saved the lives of two elders by evacuating them from the smoke-filled nursing home.

About 80 residents were evacuated from the building. Some were transported to an area hospital and others were brought to Trexlertown Fire Company.

Every Friday serves as an opportunity to support our military and wear the color red to show our servicemen and servicewomen that we have not forgotten them and that we appreciate the sacrifice they are making each day for all of us.

USCS employees Rob Snyder (Marine), and Chris Campbell (Army) are spotted supporting R.E.D on Friday at our Bethlehem location.

Learn More by visiting www.remembereveryonedeployed.org

A happy day at the Ronald McDonald House in Camden, NJ. David Harlan and Sharon Costello cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the ‘Up in Air’ themed room USCS sponsored, designed, and decorated start to finish. From Harry Potter to hot air balloons and clear skies.

The USCS Crew from Camden was honored to dedicate their time and energy to create such an inspiring room for families to stay.

Learn more by visiting www.rmhc.org.

With November at a close, USCS would like to recognize all the support and participation in the No Shave November Campaign.

With the sales from our t-shirts, the Camden office raised a total of $386.00 towards cancer awareness. Thanks, Cold Crew and their families for a successful fundraiser! Thank you Camden Crew for your support during No Shave November!

Learn more by visiting https://no-shave.org/

United States Cold Storage delivered 500 turkeys to the city of Camden, New Jersey yesterday in hopes of bringing a warm and fulfilling Thanksgiving to families in the neighborhood.

The Mayor of Camden, Frank Moran, and his staff were there to thank Larry Alderfer and Keith Mowery who were there on behalf of USCS. Larry thanked the Mayor for the great job he is doing in the city of Camden and making it a better community that supports  the families that live in the community.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign supporting the fight against Breast Cancer. The Western Region and Head Office showed their support by purchasing pink shirts with the company logo and iconic pink ribbon.

The company then matched all proceeds raised in the purchase of these shirts for a total of $15,000 from the Western Region and $2,086 from Head Office making the grand total $17,086 for breast cancer foundation of choice.

Sponsored by United States Cold Storage, through a donation of $5,000, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3737, the Roto Raptors, in Goldsboro, NC, received the Chairman's Award at the University of North Carolina Pembroke FIRST Robotics Competition District in Lumberton, NC on March 6-8, 2020.  

The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. 

Through UrbanPromise's StreetLeader Program, 75-100 Camden, NJ area teens are employed each year as counselors, tutors, and mentors for the children who attend the UrbanPromise after school programs and summer camps. 

Here's what Tamia says about the program, "I enjoyed being a StreetLeader because of the sense of community here, something that I never had before. The staff and peers are supportive, are always there for me. The people around UrbanPromise don't give up on anyone and helping me grow."
Tamia A. – 9th Grade 

Project LIFT focuses on funding vocational training to change the lives of young people and their families by enhancing their work skills to make candidates more marketable in the workforce, ultimately leading to financial independence.  In partnership with Cooper Hospital and Camden County College, Impact Charity Services is expanding Project LIFT to include the working poor.

Specifically, this program entails Cooper Hospital in Camden, NJ, identifying a shortfall of qualified employees in a specific job in the hospital at the 'secondary' level, such as a certified medical assistant. 

United States Cold Storage is proud to donate, through the Allentown School District Foundation, $6,000 to Mosser Elementary School in Allentown, PA.  This donation provides funding for a playground and food for families of the Mosser school community. 

Highway City Community Development is the recipient of a USCS donation of $5,000. HCCD focuses on revitalizing the area West of 99 in Northwest Fresno (Central Unified School district) by bringing resources & infrastructure to neglected neighborhoods in our community. 

These distressed neighborhoods suffer from high poverty rates, low mobility, and limited access to resources.  They work with partners and collaborating organizations to bring sustainable change to the area through development, resources, information, and education.