Saint-Gobain Partners With Good360 To Support Disaster Preparation and Relief Efforts Throughout the United States and Canada

The partnership punctuates the significant role of corporate philanthropy programs to support community recovery after disaster.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / Saint-Gobain North America today announced that it has launched a partnership with Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving and #2 on the Forbes List of America's Top 100 Charities, to support the organization's disaster preparation and relief efforts throughout the United States and Canada. The partnership aligns with Saint-Gobain's global Purpose - Making the World a Better Home by enabling greater investment of resources distributed in local communities recovering from the effects of natural disasters and embedding corporate social responsibility in the company's actions and decisions.

This investment includes a $60,000 grant from the Saint-Gobain North America Foundation, in-kind donations of light and sustainable building materials for rebuilding efforts, and volunteer hours to support preparation of supplies used for disaster relief efforts managed by Good360.

Good360's comprehensive approach to providing support in all phases of a disaster - from preparation to immediate response, to long term recovery - is well-aligned with the Saint-Gobain North America Foundation's aim to provide relief for individuals and communities impacted by disaster as they begin the long path to recovery.

"In 2020, as devastating floods hit communities around our Life Sciences plant in Beaverton, Michigan, Saint-Gobain turned to Good360 to help move key building supplies into the area to help rebuild," said Joe Bondi, Vice President and General Manager of CertainTeed Siding and President of the Saint-Gobain North America Foundation. "Through that experience and others like it, we have seen firsthand the vital role of Good360 to ensure individuals and families have access to essential materials in their time of greatest need. We are proud to begin this important partnership."

"The funding from Saint-Gobain will strengthen Good360's ability to source and distribute building supply donations to get survivors back in their homes faster. Our combined efforts will amplify our response to all phases of disaster response and recovery," said Jim Alvey, Good360's Vice President of Disaster Recovery. "We are truly grateful for the partnership."

As part of the partnership, Saint-Gobain will take part in four "kitting" events throughout the year, where employees will assemble disaster preparation packages of emergency supplies. The first of these events will kick off at Saint-Gobain's CertainTeed Roofing location in Little Rock, Arkansas on Wednesday, May 22^nd. Assembled kits will be distributed by Good360 to support local communities impacted by natural disasters or underserved areas where supplies are most needed.