Firefighter Support

FDC Foundation Helps NJ Firefighter Recovering from Strokes

Helping a NJ Firefighter Battle Back After a Series of Strokes

September 07, 2022 7 Comments

Union, New Jersey firefighter Brian Schmitt is working hard to rehabilitate after a series of strokes and, one day, return to work in the fire service.

Partnering with Meijer to Support the GRFD Fire Prevention Foundation

August 09, 2022

We’re thankful for Meijer, the Grand Rapids Fire Department and its Fire Prevention Foundation for working with us to support first responders in overcoming the challenges related to illness or injury.

Image of firefighters of Napa Valley Fire Department holding a donation check from Fire Department Coffee Foundation.

Naked Wines Teams with Fire Dept. Coffee to Support Napa Valley Firefighters

June 22, 2022

Naked Wines has donated $4,500 to the Fire Department Coffee Foundation to give back to the Napa Valley Fire Department to help sick and injured firefighters.

Project Joint Guardian Mission to Ukraine

Project Joint Guardian is a Success in Ukraine with More Support on the Way

June 08, 2022 4 Comments

Backed by contributions from Fire Dept. Coffee customers, 11 firefighters launched a successful first mission to support first responders in Ukraine.

Fire Dept. Coffee Foundation presenting a $5,000 donation check.

Showing Our Support for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network

May 04, 2022

The Fire Dept. Coffee Foundation is honored to show our support for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network with a donation of $5,000 to help continue its incredible work.

Next Rung, Firefighter Mental Health organization members holding an oversized donation check.

Helping the Team at Next Rung Offer a Hand Up to First Responders

May 04, 2022 2 Comments

The Fire Dept. Coffee Foundation is proud to donate $5,000 to help Next Rung in their mission to help firefighters and first responders with peer-to-peer mental health support.

Project Joint Guardian - Ukrainian firefighters and first responders.

FDC Foundation Invites Donations to Support Ukraine Firefighter Aid Mission

March 28, 2022 5 Comments

Project Joint Guardian, an effort led by Southern California firefighter and Army veteran Eric Hille, has collected a stockpile of donated equipment and supplies, as well as recruited hundreds of volunteers willing to go into Ukraine to supply, train and work alongside the local first responders.

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Supporting The Ultimate Sacrifice Foundation’s Warrior Ride to Benefit Our Nation’s Heroes

March 11, 2022

The Fire Department Coffee Foundation is honored to support the Warrior Ride with a $2,000 donation and to sponsor Kyle Bigue’s riding jersey as he traverses the country on a route that will bring him through a stretch of highway in Bloomington, Illinois, that is named for one of his fallen brothers.

Lafayette Fire Department, Firefighter-Engineer Alex Bourque receives $10,000 donation from Fire Department Coffee Foundation.

Lafayette Fire Department Presents $10,000 Donation from FDC Foundation

November 29, 2021

Alex Bourque went to the orthopedist for knee pain. Maybe a strained ligament, he thought. The actual diagnosis strained his entire world. Cancer? It seemed impossible. He was 25 years old. He fought fires for a living and came home to his young family — a wife and a 3-year-old son and another baby boy on the way.

Helping the Illinois Fire Service Institute Empower Veterans to Succeed as Firefighters

August 27, 2021

We are enormously pleased to announce that the Fire Department Coffee Foundation has donated a total of $13,000 to benefit the Illinois Fire Service Institute, to help initiate training dedicated to helping veterans transition and thrive in the fire service.

The FDC Foundation Gives Back to South San Francisco Fire

May 13, 2021

We love supporting organizations that share a love of giving back and helping those in need. That’s why we’re donating $1,500 to support the South San Francisco Professional Firefighters Union, Local 1507. We know how hard these firefighters work day in and day out, and yet they are also actively looking for ways to make their communities better.

Supporting Local Firefighters of the Rockford Fire Department

April 20, 2021

Through the Fire Dept. Coffee Foundation, we’ve been blessed to be able to support firefighters and first responders from coast to coast. Now we are honored to provide a much-needed contribution to an amazing and dedicated group of first responders who we know better than anyone.