Oppenheimer Hosts Essentials Drive in Collaboration with Simply the Basics

In honor of National Volunteer Month, 20 Oppenheimer branch offices joined forces with Simply the Basics, a national hygiene bank that provides essential products to low-income communities. The partnership was a testament to Oppenheimer's commitment to corporate social responsibility and community engagement.

Simply the Basics is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of low-income communities, individuals at risk of homelessness, and those experiencing homelessness, by providing essential hygiene resources. Their mission extends to supporting nonprofits by efficiently managing, securing, and redistributing in-kind and hygiene-related donations, thereby enabling these organizations to prioritize their clients and core missions.

During this collaborative venture, Oppenheimer employees donated an impressive array of over 4,000 hygiene items, ranging from toiletries to personal care products. Additionally, their efforts culminated in the accumulation of $1,600 in monetary funds for distribution to schools, shelters, medical facilities, and food banks nationwide.

This initiative underscores Oppenheimer's ethos of effecting meaningful change from the grassroots level upward. As stated by Simply the Basics, "making change starts with the basics." The provision of seemingly small yet indispensable items like toothbrushes, soap, and socks holds the potential to alleviate hygiene insecurity in communities in need.

Visit Simply the Basics to learn more about the organization’s important mission.