Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team's (MCREST ) mission is to provide homeless and displaced individuals the opportunity for a successful transition to independence. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, MCREST will renovate an area of their current shelter into a 24-bed men’s shelter by completing interior demolition, installing new flooring and paint, upgrading bathrooms, and assembling beds and furnishings.
Founded in 1984, the Lynn Shelter Association believes every person deserves a place to call home and our mission is to provide a safe environment for each individual to define and pursue their goals for independence and self-sufficiency. With the Lowe's Hometowns grant, LSA will replace old, damaged, and unhealthy carpeting on the staircases and in the common areas of the four-story Osmund Building with heavy-duty, durable vinyl tile plank flooring. The building provides affordable housing for approximately 100 formerly homeless individuals and families.
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaiʻi by providing opportunities that enhance appreciation for and understanding of the environment to inspire lifelong stewards of the earth. With funding from Lowe's Hometowns, KHF will build the Kōkua Community Center by upgrading the storage area for the Kōkua General Store to be a multifunctional community center space, installing new bathrooms, flooring, upgrading electrical and lighting units, building storage areas, and installing a solar system.
The Kent County YMCA is committed to strengthening the community through programs that promote healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the YMCA will renovate its indoor and outdoor spaces, including replacing lobby and gym flooring, updating classroom wall panels, painting the building, repairing pavilion roofs, replacing amphitheater floorboards, and adding a new activity space.
The Kansas Humane Society is a resource for pets and their people, helping homeless and abandoned pets for over 135 years. The Lowe’s Hometown grant will allow KHS to update and upgrade the laundry facilities and the volunteer center at our shelter. These renovations will ensure animals have a hygienic environment while they stay at KHS, reducing the spread of disease, as well as decreasing energy costs, and improving staff and volunteer efficiency.
The Jacksonville Senior Wellness & Activity Center is a nonprofit wellness center for senior adults that provides socialization, transportation, and meals in our center as well as home delivered meals for homebound seniors. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the center will build a brand new seating area and pavilion outside of its facility, and repair its kitchen floor by applying an epoxy, non-slip finish to the concrete.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Pueblo culture, history, and art while fostering economic opportunities for Native entrepreneurs. With support from Lowe’s Hometowns Grant, IPCC will enhance its North Campus by upgrading the Resilience Garden, and improving stormwater drainage with a landscaped retention pond, to create a welcoming and functional outdoor space.
Hope Vibes Inc. exists to bring awareness, hope, and tangible solutions to the homelessness crisis through direct services, innovative outreach, and community engagement. With support from the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the organization will renovate and build out a second Hope Tank—a mobile hygiene and laundry unit equipped with showers and washer/dryer access for those experiencing homelessness. This expansion will allow Hope Vibes to reach more underserved areas, restoring dignity and providing critical resources to individuals in need across the community.
Hope Ministries has been serving individuals and families facing homelessness, hunger, abuse or addiction in Central Iowa since 1915, providing free warm meals, safe shelter and life-changing recovery programs. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the nonprofit will renovate its new 24-unit affordable, supportive housing campus for men and building out the lower level to include a lounge/game room, fitness room, classroom, case manager office and large meeting room for recovery group gatherings.
Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the Habitat ReStore will enhance energy efficiency by installing insulation, upgrading windows and heaters, and improving mechanical systems. These renovations will create a more comfortable and sustainable space, reducing operating costs and increasing the ReStore’s capacity to accept donations, serve more families, and support Habitat’s mission.