Wall, N.J., Dec. 15, 2023 – Student Transportation of America (STA), an industry leader in student transportation, safety, and fleet services, has partnered with Sulzbacher, a homeless service organization in downtown Jacksonville, once again to help community members in need this holiday season. Employees from STA’s Jacksonville terminals collected vital hygiene products and snacks to fill more than 100 Christmas stockings. The stockings were delivered this morning, via school bus, to Sulzbacher’s Downtown campus, where people experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to receive the items during Sulzbacher’s Christmas breakfast later this month.

Having previously donated in 2022, this is the second time STA has selected Sulzbacher for its holiday donation initiation.

“As a company, it’s so important that STA gives back to the communities that we serve. This local agency, Sulzbacher, is doing so much to help the Duval community, not just during the holiday season, but all year long. We are thrilled to do our part to help support their efforts,” said Pete Conway, Area General Manager for Student Transportation of America. “Last year, our Duval County team really enjoyed collecting the essential items for the stocker stuffer event, and it was so wonderful to see how we could make a difference, even in a small way like this. We selected Sulzbacher for our holiday giving initiative once again, and STA is supplementing our employee efforts by committing an additional $2,500 to help the organization purchase grocery gift cards for the annual Christmas breakfast.”

Since opening its doors in 1995, Sulzbacher has worked diligently to provide a continuum of care approach, addressing all aspects of homelessness, including housing, income, and health care. Over the more than two decades since the agency opened, the services have grown to include street outreach, primary health, behavioral health and dental care for all ages, permanent housing, job placement, and early learning. The Downtown location offers health services, housing support, and most importantly, hope, to men, women, and families – 7 days a week. The upcoming Christmas breakfast will be held for Sulzbacher’s Downtown residents, as well as anyone in the community who is hungry.

“All of our guests look forward to our Christmas breakfast each year. It’s a time where they can enjoy a hot meal, good company, and hopefully, be gifted some essential items to make life a little easier. We’re grateful to have partners like STA stepping up to help make this happen,” said Eileen Seuter, Sulzbacher’s Chief Development Officer. “With holiday stockings filled with shampoo and conditioner, warm socks, deodorant, and other items, our guests can really start the holiday in a good way.”

STA has provided transportation services to Duval County Public School District students, K-12, for more than 14 years and is fully committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation solutions. To learn more, visit www.ridesta.com.

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About Sulzbacher
Sulzbacher provides the opportunity for homeless and at-risk men, women, and children to achieve a better life. The comprehensive services include street outreach, daily meals, safe shelter, case management, veteran’s services, job training and job placement, medical care including dental, vision, and behavioral health care, and permanent housing. Every day, Sulzbacher is home to 360 members of our community – most of whom are women and children. With the opening of the Sulzbacher Village: a Community for Women and Families, in 2018, the nonprofit added 70 units of permanent supportive housing, women’s veterans housing, a therapeutic early learning center, and a pediatric Health Center to its service array.  For more information, visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/bf221567/NT-zCo7jYU61wmjIru33PA?u=http://www.sulzbacherjax.org/

About Student Transportation of America
Student Transportation of America (STA), an industry leader in school transportation and fleet services, was founded in 1997 on the bedrock of family, community, and a safety-first mindset. Operating more than 22,000 vehicles, STA provides customers with the highest level of safe and reliable student transportation, management, logistics, and technology solutions throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company is focused on fostering a safety-driven culture that empowers its employees to feel proud of their work, delivering safe, reliable, and on-time service. Additionally, STA’s commitment to positively impacting the health of our passengers and the planet is evident through its conscious decision to undertake each initiative to decrease its carbon footprint to help move the company and industry toward a greener future. For more information, please visit www.rideSTA.com.

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