Communities for a Cause

EMCOR’s long history of corporate responsibility is built on a commitment to touch the lives of people in meaningful ways. In the communities in which we work, EMCOR companies believe in getting involved.

You’ll find our employees engaging in a variety of charitable causes, community outreach programs, and other philanthropic activities in their local markets. Here are some examples of the work we do in our local communities.

Work That Impacts Housing Program (WTIHP)

Baker Electric supports the Work That Impacts Housing Program, which provides workforce development opportunities for individuals seeking trade careers. The organization helps build affordable housing and helps seniors and low-income homeowners remain safely in their homes through their repair program.

Ryan’s Quest

Forest Electric New Jersey participated in a golf outing supporting Ryan’s Quest, which raises awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, funds research to accelerate treatment, and provides financial assistance to help people with Duchenne live independently.

House of Hope

PPM leaders gathered to help renovate a local homeless shelter for House of Hope. Their entire supervision and management team participated, helping renovate a shelter in Florence, SC, not far from PPM’s Society Hill headquarters. House of Hope helps those facing homelessness and addiction access basic necessities and get back on their feet.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Western New York team at Danforth proudly sponsored and participated in the IceCycle event hosted by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. One of the earliest organizations of its kind, Roswell Park continues to be one of the country’s leading cancer treatment providers and research centers.

Matthew 25: Ministries

Members of the DeBra-Kuempel team volunteered with Matthew 25: Ministries, helping categorize and sort bags of donated clothing, shoes, and miscellaneous items. Matthew 25: Ministries is a Cincinnati-based humanitarian organization that rescues and reuses corporate product donations to provide disaster relief and aid to the poor, shipping over 23 million pounds of supplies annually.

Norristown Hospitality Center

USM donated 2,000 PSM (plant-based starch material) forks and spoons and twelve pairs of women’s underwear to the Norristown Hospitality Center. The utensils are made with 80 percent plant starch material resin and 20 percent polypropylene, making them significantly less fossil fuel-based than traditional plastic cutlery. The Norristown Hospitality Center is a day shelter that helps those experiencing homelessness or poverty.

American Heart Association

Dynalectric Oregon donated $10,000 to the American Heart Association to provide essential CPR kits to local schools and help educate students and teachers about CPR and heart health. Additionally, Dynalectric’s Area Safety Manager, Josh Racanelli, helped lead a school assembly discussing the importance of heart health.