Insight Housing has operated for over 20 years as a supportive housing community in South Berkeley. Through Lowe's Hometowns, two residences will be repaired, including replacing the roofs and a building a new laundry room. The outdoor courtyard will also be upgraded with seating, landscaping and new gates to help create an inviting, safe and dignified environment to the individuals they serve.
Rebuilding Together Miami provides community repairs for low-income families, community spaces and small businesses. The Lowe's Hometowns project will complete essential work for a neighborhood child care center that provides affordable care for low-income families. Repairs include renovating drinking fountains, kitchen cabinets, painting, repaired floors, electrical and repairing bathrooms.
Hope House of Manitowoc County is a homeless shelter serving women, families, couples and single females that are experiencing homelessness. The Lowe's Hometowns project will upgrade the shelter facility with new paint, floors and cabinets, as well as update fencing and repair and restain the deck.
Restoration Pointe Nashville operates in a historic church that serves as a homeless shelter and a hub for community care including free clothing, food and more. Through Lowe's Hometowns, renovations to this facility will allow for a women’s shelter in the area, helping thousands of Nashville's most vulnerable individuals and truly help restore a sense of pride and community to a place that does so much for the city of Nashville.
Hope Extreme provides essential services such as youth programs, support for unsheltered individuals and assistance with food and hygiene needs. The Lowe's Hometowns project will help construct a park and community garden in a current vacant lot. The garden and park will include a new fence, vegetable gardens, fruit trees and a basketball halfcourt.
The historic Polaris Theater in Port Orchard has hosted thousands of community members since opening in 1924. Through Lowe's Hometowns, upgrades led by the Historic Port Orchard Theater Foundation will renovate the theater’s ticket booth and façade will give the theater a fresh look and revitalize a once thriving beacon of the community. This updated theater will support not only cinema but live music and shows, as well as community events and gatherings, business meetings, and family and community reunions.
The Eagle's Nest was Rowan County's first transitional housing program, funded by a caring community that sought to provide homeless individuals and families a safe and supportive environment. Through Lowe's Hometowns, the facilities reserved for veterans will be updated with new flooring, paint, siding and weatherproofing will create a haven for homeless individuals on their journey to stability.
Hispanic Human Resource Council (HHRC) is a unique nonprofit social service organization with a goal to educate young children and support their families by improving access to services. Through the Lowe's Hometowns project, seven buildings on the campus will be upgraded, including cement work, painting, foundation and walkway repairs.
The Scotland Volunteer Fire Department has a diverse and dedicated volunteer base that includes both men and women, as well as members from the LGBTQ+ community. The Lowe's Hometowns grant will provide brand-new bunkrooms that allow for the volunteers to have privacy while serving their shifts. An office relocation and full kitchen renovation will create a comforting space to foster connection among volunteers.
Highlanders Boxing Club is a crucial part of their neighborhood and continues to see even more youth joining their programs. The Lowe's Hometowns project will help add a prefabricated building to the back of their existing building to expand their programming space. New flooring will be added to the existing building as well. The club's expanded community space will allow the organization to empower even more youth and show them what is possible.