As the Greater Philadelphia region's hometown health insurer, Independence Blue Cross is proud to give back through our corporate volunteer program, The Blue Crew, and our associate giving program, Blue Crew Gives. Since the Blue Crew's launch in 2001, associates have volunteered hundreds of thousands of hours to numerous nonprofits in the region.
Our associates are proud to live our company's mission to enhance the health and well-being of our communities through a variety of volunteer activities. From serving and preparing meals for our neighbors, to packing hygiene and disaster relief kits, to supporting green space clean-up efforts, the Blue Crew is there for our community.
Our volunteer activities are substantial: In 2024, nearly 1,400 Blue Crew volunteers participated in more than 180 projects, contributing nearly 6,800 hours to more than 75 nonprofits organizations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Associate volunteers also recorded another 3,600 hours of independent volunteer time contributed outside the Blue Crew program including serving on boards of local nonprofit organizations.
But we don't stop there. Through Blue Crew Gives, our associates can donate to their favorite nonprofit organization and receive a matching corporate gift. In 2024, the combined giving of associates and the company was $1 million.
If you are a nonprofit seeking Blue Crew volunteers, please complete our request form.
Let's work together to enhance the well-being of our community!
The Blue Crew supported more than 75 nonprofit organizations in 2024. Here are just a few examples of our longstanding volunteer partners.
For more than two decades, IBX has supported Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of the Philadelphia Region through its Blue Crew volunteer program. As Presenting Sponsor of the RMHC Served with Love program, Blue Crew volunteers help prepare and serve meals to families staying at RMHC Philly's Chestnut Street and Front and Erie Houses whose children are receiving life-saving medical care.
MANNA hosts upwards of 100 volunteers each weekday to provide medically tailored meals and nutrition education to people with serious illnesses in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. As the presenting sponsor of MANNA's volunteer program and Thanksgiving Day meal delivery, IBX provides year-round regular support to MANNA with Blue Crew volunteers helping to cook, prepare and package meals for neighbors who need nourishment to heal.
The Blue Crew supports Cradles to Crayons' Ready for Learning® Program, including the annual Backpack-a-Thon event, focused on increasing the academic and social preparedness of thousands of local children. Blue Crew volunteers pack brand-new backpacks filled with school supplies, essential items, and personalized cards of kindness so children have what they need to thrive — at home, at school, and at play. The Blue Crew also supports Cradles to Crayons' work to end clothing insecurity year-round, with associates volunteering in the Giving Factory to sort donations of clothing, shoes, diapers and more to be distributed to children throughout our region.
For 90 years, Variety, the Children's Charity has created accessible opportunities for people of all abilities to nurture independence and self-confidence. The Blue Crew volunteers with Variety year-round, supporting Variety's signature events and social, educational, and vocational programs.
