Subaru Helps Those in Need With Milestone Donation Totals of Over 500,000 Pairs of Socks and 100,000 Blankets

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Subaru of America has announced that it will donate over 500,000 pairs of socks and 100,000 warm blankets to homeless shelters nationwide as part of its annual Subaru Loves to Help initiative. This effort responds to the urgent needs of the over 500,000 adults and 35,000 youths experiencing homelessness in the U.S. on any given night, where socks are among the most requested items. More than 600 Subaru retailers will personally deliver these donations during February, reinforcing the company's commitment to community support and outreach.

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• Donation of over 500,000 pairs of socks and 100,000 blankets to homeless shelters.
• Direct involvement of over 600 Subaru retailers in delivering donations.
• Addresses a critical need for socks, which are highly requested by shelters.

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CAMDEN, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / February 1, 2023 / Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the automaker and its retailers will provide a sock donation to homeless shelters across the country as part of the annual Subaru Loves to Help initiative. Following the conclusion of Subaru Loves to Help Month this February, the automaker and its nationwide network of retailers will have donated over 500,000 pairs of new socks, 50,000 of which are youth socks, and 100,000 warm blankets for adults and children experiencing homelessness.

More than 500,000 adults and 35,000 youths experience homelessness nationally on any given night, and socks are one of the most requested items by shelters. Throughout the month of February, over 600 Subaru retailers nationwide will personally deliver new pairs of socks to their community shelter partners, offering unhoused people a necessity they may not have.

"As an automaker committed to helping our communities, we want to give a measure of comfort and warmth to individuals and families experiencing homelessness," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. "Subaru and our retailers are thankful for our shelter partners and their continued support to show those in need that we are thinking of them."

The donation is part of the Subaru Love to Help initiative, the community-focused pillar of the Subaru Love Promise. To learn more about Subaru Loves to Help and how you can support those experiencing homelessness in your community, visit https://www.subaru.com/help.

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.

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Subaru of America, Inc. and its retailers will provide a sock donation to homeless shelters across the country as part of the annual Subaru Loves to Help initiative this February.

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FAQ

What is Subaru's donation for homelessness in February 2023?

Subaru is donating over 500,000 pairs of socks and 100,000 blankets to homeless shelters.

How many retailers are involved in Subaru's sock donation initiative?

Over 600 Subaru retailers are participating in the sock donation initiative.

What is the Subaru Loves to Help initiative?

It is a community-focused initiative aimed at providing support to those in need, including donations to homeless shelters.

What are the statistics on homelessness in the U.S. related to Subaru's donation?

More than 500,000 adults and 35,000 youths experience homelessness on any given night in the U.S.

When will Subaru's sock donations be distributed to shelters?

The donations will be delivered throughout the month of February.