As part of our Pride in Service community investment initiative, CSX partners with some of the nation's leading veteran, military, and first responder organizations—each of whom address a unique area of need within the service community. Our signature partners include:
Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families was founded by military families in 2009 with a commitment to strengthen military families by connecting them with their neighbors, both individuals and organizations, to create vibrant communities of mutual support.
Together with Blue Star Families, CSX has supported the launch and growth of 10 chapter communities in key military markets – Jacksonville, Chicago, Tennessee, Baltimore, Tampa, Dayton, New England, New York City, Fayetteville, and
Washington, D.C. – to bridge the divide between military families and their civilian neighbors across the country.
Operation Homefront
Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit that builds strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive. Since 2002, the organization has delivered life‑changing support through its Critical Financial Assistance Program®, transitional and permanent housing, and year‑round family programs that keep short‑term crises from becoming long‑term hardships.
Through CSX’s Pride in Service initiative, CSX and Operation Homefront team up to deliver rapid financial relief and essential resources to service members and their loved ones when it matters most. CSX volunteers also power Star‑Spangled Babies® baby showers for new and expectant military moms, as well as Back‑to‑School Brigade® events that equip military kids with the supplies—and confidence—they need to succeed. Together, we’re ensuring those who serve our nation have the support they deserve.
First Responders Children’s Foundation
The First Responders Children’s Foundation was founded in wake of 9/11 to support the children of first responders who were lost or injured on that tragic day. Over the last 24 years, the Foundation has grown into a national organization empowering resilience and potential in the children of first responders who face the burdens of family service every day.
Together, CSX and the First Responders Children’s Foundation connect the children and families of law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, 911 dispatchers, and corrections officers with mental health counseling, financial assistance grants, and scholarships to help them heal, grow, and thrive. Through Pride in Service, CSX ensures first responder families know they are valued through First Responder Family Appreciation Days providing moments of family-fun and connection, hosted by CSX employees. The Foundation also provides community engagement programs that build trust between first responders and the children in the communities they serve.
Operation Gratitude
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Operation Gratitude is a nationwide nonprofit whose mission is to lift spirits, say Thank You to our Military and First Responder communities and honor their service by creating opportunities for all Americans to express their gratitude through hands-on volunteerism. Since sending its first Care Package in March 2003, Operation Gratitude has delivered over four million Care Packages to Deployed Troops, Recruit Graduates, Veterans, Military Families, and First Responders. The Volunteers of Operation Gratitude are a generous and spirited grassroots network of Americans united in a common cause to say "Thank You" to all who serve our great nation. For more than two decades, Operation Gratitude has been making a difference in the lives of our nation's heroes, and with your help, we can continue to show our gratitude to those who serve.
Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) provides injured post-9/11 veterans, their families, and caregivers free life-changing programs and services to help them achieve mental health, financial wellness, independence, and meaningful connection within their communities.
Through Pride in Service, CSX connects employees and community members with wounded warriors to help them understand their needs and raise awareness and critical funds for the challenges these veterans face.
CSX partners with the WWP Warriors to Work® program to help provide workforce development training for veterans and skills-based volunteering opportunities for its employees. Each year, employees raise funds through the WWP Carry Forward® 5K in Jacksonville, FL sponsored by CSX and provide support through local food basket drives.
