The FirstEnergy Foundation is sharing the spirit of giving by awarding $10,000 each in “Gifts of the Season” grants to two nonprofit organizations making a positive impact in New Jersey communities served by FirstEnergy Corp.’s electric company, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).
As part of a commitment to help address food and housing insecurity, the Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Our Lady of Victories Church St. Vincent De Paul Society Food Pantry in Sayreville.
The grant will provide proteins and dairy products for the 200 people that the food pantry helps feed every month. The pantry helps feed more than 300 people at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Foundation also provided a $10,000 grant to The Burn Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
The funding will help expand burn prevention education and fire safety programming in Central and Northern New Jersey.
This year, more than 13,000 people have completed The Burn Center’s prevention and education programs — including many of JCP&L’s linemen.
“Supporting organizations that strengthen our communities is a year-round commitment, but even more important during the holiday season when the needs of individuals and families can be especially great,” said Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy president, New Jersey.
“These grants help local nonprofits respond to urgent needs and build safer, healthier communities by giving families access to essential services and important safety education.”
The FirstEnergy Foundation provides support to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits that serve and meet the critical needs of its customers in communities served by JCP&L and FirstEnergy’s electric operating companies and in areas where the company conducts business.
To date in 2025, the Foundation has distributed more than $5.5 million in community support across FirstEnergy’s operational area.
The FirstEnergy Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. For more information about grant opportunities, visit the FirstEnergy Foundation webpage or contact Alix Hayes, community involvement consultant, at ahayes@firstenergycorp.com.
