We salute U.S. military and veterans for their service, and we're proud of our employees who have served in the armed forces. We are committed to hiring and retaining military veterans, veterans with disabilities, and active military personnel; and we provide resources and career guidance when they return to work after active duty.
We are committed to helping our unhoused neighbors. We invest our time, talents, and money to provide housing and supportive services solutions.
Some of the organizations/projects we supported in 2023:
- Goodwill Orange County: We supported the Tierney Center for Veterans. Veterans receive one-to-one support designed to help them navigate their career, financial, and wellness goals. The center provides veterans with resources and services such as: employment, underemployment, career counseling, healthcare and benefits, financial counseling and assistance, education resources, emergency funds, legal assistance, and employment classes.
- Foundation for Women Warriors: Our continued support to their Warrior and Housing Assistance program provided women veterans with housing, childcare, employment training and education. The support services provided assist women veterans and their children who are at risk of becoming unhoused. Our grant funds were additionally used for security deposits, rent, job transitions and car registration.
- JVS SoCal: Our grant for the Veterans First program provided job readiness training to successfully prepare them for the workforce. In addition, funding helped JVS use the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Employability Competency System Appraisal for Reading and Math. The program also offers Veterans with industry-recognized certifications that bridge the gap between their military and civilian career.
- Stamp Out Hunger: Scott Drury joined 100 SoCalGas volunteers to sort through 74,000 pounds of donated food items at a Stamp Out Hunger event in the City of Bell. In partnership with Labor Community Services, the SoCalGas team sorted 74,000 pounds of food and packed over 37 pallets. The donations were distributed to food banks across Los Angeles County to feed approximately 2,846 families. In Southern California, Stamp Out Hunger is conducted through the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and various Labor Councils of the American Federation of Labor, Congress, and Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), including the Los Angeles County Federation, to address food insecurity.
- Salvation Army – Bell Shelter: SoCalGas helped renovate The Salvation Army Bell Shelter’s women’s wing with new furniture, bed frames, mattresses, and decor. The Salvation Army Bell Shelter operates a comprehensive program that offers interim housing with supportive services for homeless men and women. It is dedicated to restoring hope and dignity to those who need it most.
- Brotherhood Crusade: SoCalGas and Brotherhood Crusade distributed Thanksgiving meals, including 1,500 turkeys, to families in South Los Angeles during a Grab and Go! Basket Distribution event. Mookie Betts, MLB All-Star and founder of the 50/50 Foundation joined the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and over 20 community volunteer groups and donors in distributing baskets and engaging with families. SoCalGas supported this annual program through a $50,000 donation as part of the Fueling Our Communities $4 million initiative to address food insecurity through new and existing partnerships with food banks and nonprofits.
Our Veteran Workforce
Veterans represent about five percent of our workforce, and we continue to hire veterans in accounting and finance, field operations, information technology, project management, engineering and engineering support, and business operations. For more information, see our Careers section.
We take part in a number of outreach events, career fairs and training opportunities. The core values of those who serve in the military — integrity, leadership, teamwork, commitment – are in line with our company's values.