MOORESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's has
committed today $1 million to support
disaster relief efforts for associates, customers and communities
in direct response to Hurricane Dorian's impact along the U.S.
coast and the Bahamas. Lowe's will
continue to work closely with nonprofit partners and government
agencies to determine immediate and long-term support needed by
local communities.
To support customers and communities as they prepared for the
storm and in the clean-up and recovery that follows, the Lowe's
Emergency Command Center has expedited more than 6,000 truckloads
of needed supplies, including generators, bottled water, sand,
plywood, chainsaws, trash bags, gas cans and tarps.
"Lowe's is committed to helping our associates, customers and
the communities we serve recover and rebuild from Hurricane
Dorian," said Marvin R. Ellison,
Lowe's president and CEO. "Beyond our financial commitment, Lowe's
will help communities recover with product donations and volunteer
support alongside our nonprofit partners for weeks and months to
come."
Lowe's will work with the American Red Cross, the Bahamas Red
Cross and additional disaster relief partners to help communities
impacted by the storm.
Additionally, associates from Lowe's stores in
Charlotte, Atlanta, Richmond and other locations are
deploying Sunday to areas most affected by Hurricane Dorian. These
emergency relief teams provide additional customer support and give
fellow associates a chance to focus on their families.
Lowe's will further support affected associates by doubling the
company's match to the Lowe's Employee Relief Fund, which provides
financial assistance in times of crisis. Since it was established
in 1999, the fund has helped more than 33,000 associates by
providing more than $39 million in
financial aid.
For more information on Lowe's hurricane response efforts, visit
the company's Open House newsroom.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a
FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than
18 million customers a week in the United
States and Canada. With
fiscal year 2018 sales of $71.3
billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or
service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and
employ approximately 300,000 associates. Founded in 1946 and based
in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's
supports the communities it serves through programs focused on
creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next
generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit
Lowes.com.
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