FirstEnergy Foundation Increases Support for Shelter, Safety and Stability
PR Newswire•29/10/2026•14:15 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤$500,000 awarded to 38 organizations across FirstEnergy’s service territory
- ➤$120,000 awarded to 10 New Jersey nonprofit organizations
- ➤$1.6 million donated since 2020 toward shelter and housing needs
- ➤$6.5 million distributed across FirstEnergy’s service area in 2026
Expert Statements
Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy’s President, New Jersey
“The organizations receiving these grants provide critical resources, compassionate support and a path forward for some of our communities' most vulnerable residents. We're proud to support their work and the meaningful difference they make every day.”
Liz Graham, Executive Director and CEO of 180 Turning Lives Around
“We are deeply grateful to FirstEnergy for this generous investment in 180 Turning Lives Around and our Safe House. Their support reminds survivors that they are not alone and that our community stands with them. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are proud to have FirstEnergy as part of our powerful community working together to ensure every survivor has a path to safety, healing and hope.”
FirstEnergy Foundation Increases Support for Shelter, Safety and Stability PR Newswire
Expanded initiative provides $120,000 to New Jersey organizations and $500,000 across five states
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