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Helpsy 2023

Business Information
Name of Organization: 
Helpsy
Organization Type: 
Business Description: 
Textile Recovery
Contact Person: 
Lisa Sciannella
Title: 
Chief of Staff
Business Location: 
Helpsy
246 Industrial Way W
07724 Eatontown , NJ
United States
40° 16' 34.7844" N, 74° 3' 29.124" W
Phone: 
301-602-8950
Email: 
lisa@helpsy.co
Number of Employees: 
~100
Website: 
https://www.helpsy.co/
Testimonal: 
Renewal Date: 
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Waste
Waste Reduction
Description of Action: 
Helpsy partnered with Trex in the second hand of 2023 to recycle film plastics and bags that are a biproduct of our sorting process. From our first pickup we were able to save 20,000 pounds of plastic bags and films from the waste stream.
Lbs Saved: 
20,000
Waste Reuse
Description of Action: 
Helpsy's collection activities diverted 10MM pounds of textiles from NJ's waste stream in 2022 and in line with the industry standard, 95% was reused or recycled.
Lbs Saved: 
10,000,000
Waste Recycling
Description of Action: 
Helpsy's environmental mission is to keep clothes out of the trash and extend their useful life. In 2022, we diverted nearly 10MM pounds of clothing from NJ waste stream saving municipalities an estimated $500k in tipping fees.
Lbs Saved: 
10,000,000
Money Saved: 
500,000
Community
Support the Well-Being of Your Employees
Description of Action: 
As a certified B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation, Helpsy has a social mission to give back to the communities we serve and provide honorable work for all of our employees. We are intentionally a second chance employer and create a work environment where hard work is incentivized and compensated for. All of our employees are share holders in the company, have benefits and earn above living wages.
Support Community Initiatives
Description of Action: 
As part of our mission, we give back to the communities we serve and provide fundraising to several nonprofits, churches and schools including the NJ AMVETS.
Community Other
Description of Action: 
Annually, through Helpsy's Project Warmth, we use our infrastructure to sort, condition check, deliver and donate thousdands of coats to local organizations. https://helpsysource.com/blogs/news/project-warmth-2022-helpsy-gives-back-to-our-local-communities
Finished Application: 
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Member Since: 
Wednesday, November 8, 2023