An AMVETS post in which a former Lowe’s pro is involved, seeks to maintain a historically significant community hall damaged by a hurricane to preserve it for future generations. The repairs and renovations are necessary to make the building usable again as a gathering and events space for individuals and community organizations.
A charitable organization that offers people with Parkinson’s Disease exercise programs that keep them in shape and help slow the disease’s progression was forced to close during the pandemic. Open again in a new gym space, the organization is seeking assistance to add an outdoor, workout-friendly patio area, so it can continue to provide its programs to those in the community who are dealing with Parkinson’s.
A Salvation Army chapter that provides shelter and resources that men need while they search for employment and permanent housing seeks to refurbish and repair its men’s dormitories, specifically the shower area where only one shower is functioning. The repairs will ensure clients have access to a clean, safe, and dignified space as they work to get back on their feet.
A nonprofit veterans center that has been heavily damaged by flooding seeks assistance in completing restorations to the center so it can continue to provide vital outreach, PTSD awareness training and coping programs, and assistance with navigating VA programs - all aimed to help veterans reintegrate into the community and thrive. The building also serves as an important meeting spot for area veterans.
A center of learning and social services for marginalized youth seeks assistance with its community garden that is in dire need of an upgrade. The cultivated garden is used as an enriching learning oasis to teach students useful skills. It's one of the many wrap-around programs offered by the school that is dedicated to transforming lives and empowering at-risk youth to become accountable, competent, productive and responsible citizens.
A learning center in a racially, ethnically, and economically diverse area that has been serving the community for more than two decades wishes to continue to do so, but it needs critical repairs, improvements and beautifications to its main facility. Weather damage and time have taken a toll on the building. With the improvements, the center will be able to continue to serve low-to-moderate income families and a large BIPOC population providing before- and after-school and summer programming, supplemental youth services, and adult education courses.
An overcrowded school seeks to construct an outdoor space for students to study and work individually or in groups, or to enjoy an outdoor lunch during the school day. The school hopes to make the space shaded so it can be a comfortable space to enjoy on hot days for students as well as community groups that use the school facility throughout the year.
A Boys & Girls Club clubhouse nestled in a low-income neighborhood seeks to renovate and update an older clubhouse which is worn from daily use so it can continue to operate as a safe place for children to meet and socially interact while promoting unity among neighborhood residents.
A town hit with a devastating and deadly tornado that leveled neighborhoods seeks to build a memorial playground at the site of touchdown in place of the homes destroyed. The children’s playground will honor the five children and 14 adults whose lives were lost and restore hope to a community that has been forever affected.
A private nonprofit that provides educational, recreational, and social service opportunities to neighborhood residents seeks assistance in developing a village of tiny, energy-efficient homes to house those in need, with a specific focus on establishing a tool lending library stocked with tools and resources for members of the neighborhood to use to maintain or improve their homes, gardens or yards. Area Lowe’s stores helped kick start the program by building the first two homes in the village.