Five-year, $100
million program supports physical improvements to veteran,
first responder and affordable housing facilities, food pantries,
community centers, playgrounds and parks
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Jan. 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Lowe's continued work
to make communities better for all, the home improvement company is
accepting project nominations for Lowe's Hometowns. Now in its
third year, the five-year, $100
million impact program revitalizes community spaces
including food pantries, veteran support programs, first responder
facilities, affordable housing services and community gardens.
Now through Feb. 19, people across
the country are encouraged to go to Lowes.com/Hometowns to nominate
a project to be part of Lowe's Hometowns.
This year, Lowe's associates will complete nearly 1,800 projects
to improve their communities, including 100 signature grant
projects selected through nominations and 1,700 selected by Lowe's
associates. Each project is supported by knowledgeable Lowe's red
vest associates, who contribute tens of thousands of volunteer
hours and leverage Lowe's vast product assortment, services and
network of Pros to bring the renovations to life.
"We have a responsibility to the communities we serve to be part
of the solution to their most critical issues. Giving back is core
to who we are and made possible by our associates' ability to get
things done," said Marvin Ellison,
Lowe's chairman and CEO. "Lowe's Hometowns projects are helping to
improve millions of lives across the country, and I'm excited to
see the meaningful impact this program will make in 2024."
In 2023, Lowe's partnered with music icon and Tuskegee, Alabama native Lionel Richie to turn an undeveloped plot of
land into a vibrant community space across from historic
Tuskegee University. "Hello Park" is
expected to open this spring.
"This place is so special to me. I grew up in the Tuskegee community. I spent my early years
inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen, Booker T.
Washington, George Washington
Carver, just to name a few," Richie said. "And now, I want
to build something where others can come to reflect on their lives.
"Hello Park" will be a destination for light, inspiration and, more
importantly, love for everyone who visits."
Lowe's associates also helped turn an unused space into a
community gathering hub for veterans transitioning out of
homelessness at Americans for Independent Living in Waterloo, Iowa; renovated the Wedington
volunteer fire station in Fayetteville,
Arkansas; and built and landscaped a playground and play
space specially crafted for deaf and hard of hearing children with
Aid the Silent in San Antonio.
"Deaf children with cochlear implants cannot play on plastic
playgrounds because the static electricity wipes out the
programming of their implant," said Emma
Faye Rudkin, founder and executive director of Aid the
Silent. "Our families are beyond ecstatic about having a safe place
for their deaf, hard of hearing and hearing children to play, do
homework and hang out."
Since 2022, with the help of program implementation partner
Points of Light, the Lowe's Hometowns signature grant program has
renovated 149 community centers, affordable housing facilities,
shelters and food pantries; refurbished 15 first responder, veteran
and military family facilities; and built and improved 54 community
gardens, parks and playgrounds – among many other impactful
projects. More than 2.5 million people are anticipated to benefit
from the first two years of Lowe's Hometowns projects within one
year of project completion1.
"We're proud to work alongside Lowe's and be their trusted
program partner to create an incredible investment that positively
impacts communities. Time and time again, we've seen Lowe's
Hometowns projects inspire community members to come together to
address needs in their own neighborhoods," said Jennifer Sirangelo, Points of Light president
and CEO. "This program creates a powerful and needed platform to
build connections that serve to strengthen and benefit communities
for years to come."
Visit Lowes.com/hometowns for complete program terms and to
learn more.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home
improvement company serving approximately 17 million customer
transactions a week in the U.S. With total fiscal year 2022 sales
of over $97 billion, approximately
$92 billion of sales were generated
in the U.S., where Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement
stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. 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.
1 Full program impact data available in the Lowe's
Hometowns Executive Summary linked here.
Contact: Laurel Waller
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
laurel.waller@lowes.com
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