A pocket park on the DuPage River for the residents of the Greenbrook Habitat for Humanity community will further Habitat’s philosophy to build up communities by bringing people together. The Lowe’s Hometowns grant will provide a suitable gathering place for people to bring their children on a nice day and a community garden. This park will answer a need for the community and go a long way in creating true community spirit.

With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens will be completing a 340-foot ADA walkway with railing in the upper part of the Japanese Garden. The current pea gravel pathway makes it hard for those with mobility challenges to visit this part of the garden. These ADA walkways will ensure the opening of a future Children’s Garden, currently expected to open in mid-2024..

The Drummond Museum, housed a the original 1908 bank building, will soon be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A new roof, ceiling and flooring in the bathroom, back office and main exhibit areas are all needed. Windows that are dated back before 1930 need to be replaced and heating and air is necessary to keep artifacts safe. Cracked plaster, new paint, baseboards, lighting, and new landscaping will completely preserve this piece of history.

The Domestic Violence Project seeks to transform the Founding Mother's room in Canton, a place where survivors can "shop" for gently used donations that are donated by the community, and then available in a store-like atmosphere where survivors feel empowered to start making their own decisions. In addition, an office in Canton will be converted into a space where community programs can be conducted in a safe, comfortable environment, including new flooring, paint, and updated furniture.

Dauntless Hook & Ladder Ambulance has seen a drastic decline in the number of volunteers willing to serve with their organization. The Lowe’s Hometown grant will allow for an overhaul of their facility, including new windows throughout the facility, new day and night rooms for volunteer crews and upgrades to their training room, so they can teach necessary skills to their newly recruited volunteers.

The Community Free Clinic provides comprehensive healthcare and pharmacy services to low-income uninsured adults of Cabarrus County. With their Lowe's Hometowns Grant, the organization will install new flooring, ceiling tiles, and a new pharmacy door. Fresh paint and other improvements will allow them to continue to provide these necessary health services for the town’s residents.

Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries tends to the physical, emotional and relational needs of children whose families are in crisis by providing housing, food, and clothing within a safe community of group homes and through a network of foster parents. The Lowe’s Hometowns grant is enabling renovations to a guest house that will provide the opportunity for families to come visit their children for a weekend, including updated bathrooms, lighting, gutters, appliances, and paint, flooring and furniture for all 13 bedrooms.

After more than 15 years at its current location, the Community Food Basket - Idaho Falls is moving to a larger facility to allow them to better serve thousands of community members with food insecurities. The Lowe’s Hometowns grant will provide the necessary building renovations to allow the food pantry to operate in this new space, including installation of double doors, a usable loading/unloading area, new floors, and a new food donation shed with power and heat for after-hours food donation drop-offs.

The Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri provides temporary shelter to area children in a safe, secure environment while their parents resolve a family crisis. After ten years of serving more than 100,000 healthy meals and snacks over the years, it’s time for a kitchen refresh. The Lowe’s Hometowns grant will provide a brand-new kitchen as well as resolve plumbing issues and repair a damaged subfloor.

The City of Charlotte will plant fruit-bearing trees at the Spring Street Plaza to improve fresh food access, increase tree canopy, and improve air and water quality for the community. Shrubs and perennials will be planted to attract pollinators, and the plaza will provide a high-quality public space for the community to gather.