Through Lowe's Hometowns, Spelter Volunteer Fire Department will renovate the facility's common room, kitchen, sleeping quarters and gym. Flooring, ceilings and paint will also be updated throughout the facility to create a more comfortable space for the hard-working volunteers.
The Food Pantry at Farmington United Methodist Church serves a growing community with an ever-increasing "food-at-risk" population. Through Lowe's Hometowns, the kitchen facilities will be renovated in order to increase their ability to serve residents in the community.
St. Dominic’s Family Services is an agency in New York serving individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, empowering them to live fulfilling lives since 1878. Through Lowe's Hometowns, the facility's kitchen, kitchen annex and dining area will be renovated so that individuals no longer have to share a small, limited kitchen space.
Envision Charlotte & The Innovation Barn play a pivotal role in combating climate change by empowering, inspiring and equipping individuals and businesses with practical solutions. The project will enhance its outdoor community space, offering educational experiences on material management and sustainable practices. Upgrades include new gardens, awning, sign and ADA accessibility to its fire pits. A water feature will increase sustainability and a brand-new serving bar will generate funding.
Stanley Fire Department is an all volunteer fire department in rural western Daviess County, KY. Through Lowe's Hometowns, new bathroom fixtures, flooring, paint, appliances and furniture will be added to the much-used space. These improvements will create a more comfortable and accessible facility for volunteers and the broader community to use for events and training.
Through Lowe's Hometowns, Eden Housing Resident Services will receive a new community garden at Faith Manor and Tennyson Garden apartments, an affordable housing community in Hayward California. Upgrades to their outdoor areas will include new garden beds, weed barrier, benches, irrigation and pea gravel throughout the site. The garden area will provide youth enrichment as a part of their after-school program and bring the community together.
StarkFresh's Food Justice Campus houses a neighborhood-sized grocery store in an area of town that previously had no affordable food access. Through Lowe's Hometowns, the organization will make updates and repairs to the exterior, including replacing roof shingles, repairing and painting brick walls, repairing storm-damaged windows, and improving fencing, will make this campus an even more vibrant beacon of community.
ecoREHAB, Inc. has developed programs with community partners that train at-risk individuals 16+ in the construction trades. The Lowe's Hometowns project will transform a former lumber yard into a construction training facility with work primarily being done on the main building and nearby barn. The facility will become a safe place for students to succeed, find support systems, learn a trade and build self-esteem.
For nearly 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for children, adults, families and veterans living and thriving with disabilities in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The Lowe's Hometowns project will refurbish a child development center with a renovated kitchen, including freshly painted walls, doors and baseboards throughout. New countertops and backsplash, stairs, posts, handrails and a refinished wall in the main area will make this an enriching space, expanding opportunities for people across the lifespan of their community.
The Surayya Anne Foundation is a temporary housing facility that supports the unhoused residents of Tulsa with financial support, mental health counseling, addiction rehab, driving and job training. Through Lowe's Hometowns, the facility’s individual units and common space will be renovated, including landscaping, security gate repair, paint, new appliances and storage.