JOSEPH ABBOUD BRAND PARTNERS WITH JERSEY CITY POLICE TO DELIVER MEALS TO LOCAL FAMILIES

WHP Global, the owner of American menswear brand Joseph Abboud, has partnered with Jersey City Police Department (JCPD) of New Jersey to donate meal kits to local families in need.

Members of the JCPD hand delivered 2,000 meals to Jersey City families who have been heavily impacted by COVID-19. In addition to offering families comfort through meals, this action is an effort to reconnect the city and build upon the foundation between a community and its local police department.

“The opportunity to work closely to further assist the JCPD in building community felt like the appropriate role to play,” said Jameel Spencer, chief marketing officer for WHP Global. “Sergeant Anthony Goodman has had a long history of connecting with families in Jersey City. The idea to deliver food to these families, some with up to 12 children, felt very rewarding. The only way to bring real change is to work together. We at WHP look forward to continuing to lead and partner on charitable initiatives to help those in need.”

Jersey City has been hit hard by COVID-19 and has left the community with scarce resources. “The donation provided by WHP Global addresses a family’s core need – ensuring there is food for a person’s family,” commented Jersey City Police Chief Mike Kelly. “Our hope is that we make our neighbors’ lives a little bit easier during these stressful days.”

Joseph Abboud’s COVID-19 relief effort began with donating meals to frontline healthcare workers at hospitals including Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, Jacobi Medical Center, and Cleveland Clinic.

In partnership with Tailored Brands, WHP committed to giving an additional meal for every order of a Joseph Abboud product completed on menswearhouse.com until reaching a total donation of 10,000 meals. With support from customers, the 10,000 goal was met within two weeks. Meals for the Jersey City community will be distributed throughout the month of August.