Community Investment

BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES BY GIVING BACK


Rooted in our core value of A Spirit of Caring, AvalonBay has a long-standing history of building strong communities by giving back. We deepened our commitment in 2015, and launched our Building Strong Communities philanthropy program and community engagement strategy, which focuses on community preparedness and disaster relief, affordable housing, and support for at risk populations.

In 2020, we contributed $2.2 million cash and in-kind donations (including volunteer hours) to more than 260 charitable organizations across our markets. Our tradition of sponsoring an annual Spirit of Caring Month also continues to be an important aspect of our philanthropy strategy and in 2021 we will celebrate our 10th anniversary of giving back, extending the month across November and December for our Spirit of Caring Season.

FOCUS AREA 1: COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS & DISASTER RELIEF

AvalonBay believes in helping those in need during times of natural and human disasters. We do this by partnering with the American Red Cross and supporting them with a $1 million donation as a Disaster Responder Partner. As part of our partnership, we have hosted over 350 blood drives at our communities and offices and donated over 7,000 pints of blood, which could help save more than 21,000 lives. 2021 marks the 7th year of our partnership, which continues to focus on community preparedness and disaster relief. To learn more, click here to view a video about our national partnership with the American Red Cross.

FOCUS AREA 2: AFFORDABLE HOUSING

AvalonBay believes a safe, comfortable home provides a strong foundation for all else in life. We do this by funding:

Mid Atlantic


Boston


Denver


Long Island


Los Angeles


New York City


Northern California


Pacific Northwest


San Diego & Orange County


Southeast Florida


FOCUS AREA 3: SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK POPULATIONS

AvalonBay believes in supporting at-risk populations in our local communities to improve their quality of life. We do this by supporting regional charities such as:

Mid Atlantic


Boston


Connecticut


Denver


Long Island


Los Angeles


New Jersey


New York City


Northern California


Pacific North West


San Diego & Orange County


Southeast Florida


Virginia Beach