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Giving Time to Help Those in Need


Being a good corporate citizen and giving back to the communities in which we do business has always been part of our culture at TJX. One of the many ways we live this philosophy is through our corporate volunteer programs, which create a direct bridge between our Associates and charitable organizations that support our charitable mission: to deliver great value to our communities by helping vulnerable families and children access the resources and opportunities they need to build a better future.

Our Associates can pick from one-day volunteering events or longer-term opportunities. Either way, their efforts create real impact in our communities and foster philanthropic connections that encourage our Associates to get – and stay – inspired...and professionally engaged.

Below are just a few examples of recent Associate volunteer projects:

  • A team of U.S. Associates from our global headquarters in Massachusetts helped move a family out of a shelter to a home with Heading Homes “Up & Out Move” program. Associates cleaned the apartment and shopped at local stores, including T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, to purchase décor and food for the family. Once each room in the home was personalized, the family was welcomed home!
  • A team of Buyers volunteer monthly at Choice Pantry in New York City where they help provide low income families with free nutritious groceries by packing fresh produce, taking grocery orders on tablets, and distributing grocery packages.


Our Mission: Deliver great value to our communities by helping vulnerable families and children access the resources and opportunities they need to build a better future. We focus on:
  • Basic Needs for Those in Poverty
  • Education and Training for At-Risk Young People
  • Research and Care for Life-Threatening Illnesses
  • Safety from Domestic Violence
  • Members of the HomeGoods Human Resources team from all over the U.S. came together in Massachusetts to help get the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest ready for summer camp by cleaning the classrooms, gym and common areas; decorating bulletin boards; and organizing activity closets, games, videos, and DVDs - all in preparation for campers.
  • Members of the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Loss Prevention teams sorted over 16,000 pounds of meat, which will equal over 11,000 meals, for the Greater Boston Food Bank in Massachusetts.
  • Homesense Marketing Associates participated in Habitat for Humanity's Women Build event in Massachusetts where they secured floor joists, repaired subfloors, painted siding, and prepared a home for a local family.
  • A team from the Marshalls Distribution Center in Pennsylvania spent the day at Covenant House, a homeless shelter for young people in Philadelphia, coaching the youth on career skills.
  • A group of T.J. Maxx Associates filled backpacks with school supplies for local children in need at the Chicago Cradles to Crayons Backpack-a-thon.
  • More than 100 Associates teamed up with KaBOOM! and Sierra to build a playground at an elementary school in Massachusetts. KaBOOM! is dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all children across America.
  • A Planning team from Canada volunteered at WoodGreen, an organization that enhances self-sufficiency, promotes well-being, and reduces poverty for all ages. Our group spent the afternoon with some of the children who participate in the organization, having lunch and bowling.
  • Members of the Talent Acquisition team in Canada conducted mock job interviews with clients at the Women In Need Society, an organization that helps vulnerable women and their families live better lives.
  • In addition to providing donations of pre-loved clothing, accessories, and home merchandise to help raise money Cancer Research U.K., some U.K. Associates flexed their muscles to raise money for the Give up Clothes for Good campaign. One Loss Prevention Associate completed a 380-mile walk over 14 days from Lincolnshire to Cornwall, completing the equivalent of one marathon a day and raising over £10,000. Another group of Loss Prevention Associates completed a 170-mile bike ride from Knottingley to our Watford home office.
  • Associates in Ireland organized fun days, supermarket bag packs, and street performances to raise additional funds for Enable Ireland, a charity that supports children and young people with disabilities.
  • Our Polish Associates organized charity fun days, picnics, canoeing, sports events, and an auction for our charity partner Stowarzyszenie WIOSNA’s Academy of the Future, a national children's charity.