Martin Volunteers connected local businesses and groups to service projects at local nonprofit agencies during the HandsOn Corporate Month of Service in September, with many more projects to follow.

The following is a list of participating businesses and their service projects:

• JC Penney and Florida RF Labs, participated in the Keep Martin Beautiful coastal cleanup Sept. 19
• Twelve volunteers from Faith Way delivered food for Meals On Wheels Sept. 26
• Seacoast Bank volunteers plan to deliver food for the Meals on Wheels project Oct. 24
• The Old Navy store in the Treasure Coast mall is planning to do an in-store service project to benefit Caring Children/Clothing Children

"We really appreciate the help from Faith Way Group and we welcome such help from more groups as it not only benefits the agency, but it also is a nice way for group members to give back to the community," said Krista Kugaraj, volunteer coordinator for Council on Aging.

Martin Volunteers, a United Way of Martin County program, is the gateway for community involvement and the first place individuals, businesses and service groups should visit to learn how they too can become involved in Martin County.

"Additional groups and projects are in the planning stages as a result of the contacts made during Corporate Volunteer Month," said Dianne Young, associate director of Martin Volunteers. "We are thrilled that local businesses are stepping up to help the nonprofit world through direct service and welcome continued involvement."

Call (772) 220-4472 or visit www.martinvolunteers.org if your business or group would like to become involved in a service project to help local nonprofit agencies.