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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,
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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
In 2023, Lowe's partnered with music icon and
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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
"Deaf children with cochlear implants cannot play on plastic playgrounds because the static electricity wipes out the programming of their implant," said
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
Visit Lowes.com/hometowns for complete program terms and to learn more.
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1 Full program impact data available in the Lowe's Hometowns Executive Summary linked here.
Contact:
laurel.waller@lowes.com
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