Community Involvement

One of the values of Tom's of Maine is to address community concerns, in Maine and around the globe, by devoting a portion of our time, talents, and resources to the environment, human needs, the arts, and education. Here are some of the ways we strive to make a difference in communities around the country!

Helping our rivers
Rivers Awareness™ draws attention to our nation's troubled rivers and watersheds and encourages people to volunteer in their own communities. In the last two years alone, over 16,000 volunteers at roughly 30 different events removed an estimated 400 tons of trash from our nation's rivers.

Improving access to dental care
Dental Health for All™ aims to increase access to dental care by supporting local community dental clinics and to improve oral health literacy. Since the program began in 2004, 25 school- and community-based dental clinics have received grants from Tom's to increase patient capacity and improve or expand their patient services; nearly 60,000 annual patient visits can now be scheduled; and over 238,000 tubes of free toothpaste have been given to underserved children and adults.

Mapping our involvement across the country
Our interactive map shows where our Rivers Awareness™ and Dental Health for All™ partnerships have made an impact across the United States.

Offering grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations
Philanthropic giving is a key component of our efforts to live our Mission. We give 10% of our pre-tax profits to nonprofit organizations benefiting the environment, human need, arts, and education.

Encouraging employee volunteerism
Tom's supports the important work of nonprofit organizations through our corporate volunteerism benefit. All employees are encouraged to use up to 5% of their paid work time to do volunteer work in nonprofit organizations of their choosing.