Financial commitment celebrates
30th anniversary of Team Depot, The Home Depot's
associate volunteer force
ATLANTA, April 4,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot Foundation
pledged to invest $10 million in
community service projects this year in celebration of the 30-year
anniversary of The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, Team
Depot.
Since 2011, The Home Depot Foundation has partnered with more
than 10,000 nonprofit organizations, with Team Depot donating
nearly 2 million hours of sweat equity to serve veterans, respond
to natural disasters and address immediate needs within local
neighborhoods.
"Giving back to our communities is at the core of who we are as
a company," said Crystal Hanlon, The
Home Depot's chief culture officer. "We aren't just in these
communities; we are a part of them. This $10 million
investment empowers our associates to identify the unique, priority
needs of their hometowns and take action to drive sustainable
change."
To further celebrate National Volunteer Month, The Home Depot
Foundation is teaming up with Rebuilding Together to address
accessibility needs in more than 20 cities. Team Depot and
Rebuilding Together volunteers will build and install wheelchair
ramps in veteran homes, landscape and complete additional home
repairs.
"We are very grateful for The Home Depot Foundation's investment
and commitment to creating more accessibility for our nation's
veterans," said Chris Perry, vice
president of development at Rebuilding Together. "Through this
partnership, we are working closely in cities across the country to
deepen our impact, ensuring homes are safe for veterans and their
families in need."
The Home Depot Foundation has invested more than $400 million in veteran causes and improved more
than 50,000 veteran homes and facilities.
"We feel extremely privileged to be able to show up both
financially and physically for our local communities thanks to
sweat equity invested by Team Depot," said Shannon Gerber, executive director of The Home
Depot Foundation. "It's remarkable to see the impact a group of
passionate and skilled associate volunteers can make in a few short
hours, and it's exciting to think about all Team Depot will
accomplish in the next 30 years."
About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation, the nonprofit arm of The Home
Depot (NYSE: HD), works to improve the homes and lives of U.S.
veterans, support communities impacted by natural disasters and
train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap. Since 2011, the
Foundation has invested more than $400
million in veteran causes and improved more than 50,000
veteran homes and facilities. The Foundation has pledged to invest
half of a billion dollars in veteran causes by 2025 and
$50 million in training the next
generation of skilled tradespeople through the Path to Pro
program. To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation
visit HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow us
on Twitter @HomeDepotFound and
on Facebook and Instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.
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