A Positive Impact
Committed to Social &
Corporate Responsibility
At the heart of our organization is a widespread commitment to responsible drinking. We partner with our customers, suppliers, industry organizations and members of local legislatures to combat drunk driving and underage drinking. Our efforts help ensure that our products are used wisely and responsibly.
It’s not just good business—it’s the right thing to do.
Responsibility
All of our sales associates and agency partners are TIPS certified, solidifying our commitment to responsible drinking and selling. TIPS has been a global leader in alcohol safety training for more than 35 years. Program participants receive training by a certified TIPS instructor on recognizing the signs of intoxication and strategies for intervening effectively to prevent alcohol related problems. For more information go to tipscertified.com.
Sustainability
As a company based in New York State, we are committed to doing our part for the communities around us. Our employees are always looking for new ways to make this a part of our everyday operations, from installing energy-efficient technologies in warehouses, to recycling and going paperless to foster sustainable business practices.
Giving Back
Empire Merchants takes pride in being an active community member, contributing products and monetary donations to many of our region’s non-profit organizations. Our employees and partners are also dedicated to improving the social well-being of the communities we serve through volunteer efforts and donations. Here are just a few of the organizations that we are proud to support:
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until then, this foundation will be funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, and spreading the word about prevention. All so those battling cancer can live longer – and better.
Boys’ Town of Italy
Boys’ and Girls’ Town of Italy was founded in Rome to provide a “chance in life” to vulnerable and orphaned children. These children lived on the streets without any supervision, and were completely on their own. Over the years, Boys’ and Girls’ Town of Italy shifted to being a community of Italian war orphans to helping thousands of young refugees and unaccompanied minors. This year, the organization will serve over 1,000 children living in marginalized and impoverished communities from Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, and Peru. Over 5,000 children helped.
City Harvest
City Harvest is New York City’s largest food rescue organization, helping feed more than 1.2 million New Yorkers who are struggling to put meals on their tables. This year, the organization rescued and delivered 75 million pounds of food, free of charge, to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other communities across the five boroughs.
Cohen Children’s Medical Center
From premature babies to adolescents, Cohen Children Medical Center is dedicated to providing the utmost levels of care to meet the special needs of children. This organization is the largest provider of pediatric health services in New York State, serving 1.8 million children in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Ronald McDonald House of New York
Since 1978, The Ronald McDonald House of New York has provided a temporary residence and care for more than 35,000 families while their child battles cancer. Families travel to New York City for the advanced cancer treatment that they can’t get anywhere else, and they can count on the Ronald McDonald House of New York for a loving place to stay.
The LGBTQ Focus Foundation Corporation
The LGBTQ Foundation brings awareness and provides funds to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) community organization and their partners. The organization works with gay and gay/straight alliances to fund innovative leaders and programs to promote equality, offer stability, educate and provide a safe environment.
St. Jude Children Research Center
In 1962, Danny Thomas founded St. Jude with the dream that “no child should die in the dawn of life.” St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic disease through research and treatment. No child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.
Stony Brook Southampton
Hospital Foundation
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital offers a diverse array of clinical services, ranging from primary medical care to specialized surgical procedures, including orthopedics and bariatrics. As the sole provider of emergency care on Long Island’s South Fork, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is a Level lll adult trauma center.
