Willdan team members provide hands-on support to local initiatives that improve our communities.
- Holiday Bike Giveaway with the Fred Jordan Mission: In 2021, Willdan purchased over 400 bikes, and our staff, family, and friends worked as a team to build them. The bikes were then donated to the Fred Jordan Mission who distributed them to Los Angeles and Indio families in need for the holidays. Our offices across the country also participated by buying and shipping helmets for the event.
- The Watts Labor Community Action Committee: Willdan has partnered with The Watts Labor Community Action Committee in collaboration with STEM 54 to hold volunteer events throughout Los Angeles.
- Tree Planting in Los Angeles: Willdan has partnered with City Plants since 2018. Our staff, friends, and family attend regular tree-planting events throughout greater Los Angeles, including:
- Planting in the Arts District of Los Angeles, 2021
- Winter Wonderland at Green Meadows Park, 2020.
- Tu B’Shvat and MLK Day of Service tree planting at Elysian Park, 2020
- Arbor Day Tree Planting Event at the Banning Museum, 2020
- Earth Day Event, 2019, 2018
- Charlotte Heart Walk: Willdan employees participated in the AHA Annual Heart Walk and fundraiser plus corporate sponsorship for multiple years, 2015 – 2017.
- Maryland Foodbank Donation: Willdan provided a no-cost upgrade to charity lighting and refrigeration, saving the facility $400.00 per month, 2017.
- Newark, NJ YMCA Clean-Up, and Fundraising: Volunteer employees donated time and energy to clean up residential living facilities and grounds. Employees also conducted fundraising and economic development for local area workforce and students, 2018.
- Buffalo, NY Park Clean-Up: Volunteer employees donated time to clean up a community park and grounds, 2018.
- Carolina Relief Report: Willdan provided support for World Central Kitchen on the North Carolina Coast post-hurricane, 2018.
