In 2023, The Food Brigade Inc. fed 77,908 North Jersey residents from its three existing pantry locations in Bergen and Hudson Counties. With the Lowe's Hometowns grant, the facility will be upgraded with flooring, wall repairs, paint, lighting, signage, ADA ramps and furniture, enabling The Food Brigade to help even more of their neighbors in need.
Dismas of Vermont offers transitional housing for recently incarcerated individuals that are reentering the community and is an organization driven by 700+ volunteers. The Lowe's Hometowns project will include an update to 16 rooms at the facility including paint, wall repair, new appliances and window treatments will be made. This is a necessary project for a county struggling against substance use disorder.
The Children of Mine Youth Center serves as a safe place for hundreds of children in Washington, D.C. Critical repairs will be completed through the Lowe's Hometowns project, including a new roof, windows, ceiling, lighting and HVAC.
Over the past 16 years, Friends of Tietze Park Foundation has championed the enhancement and preservation of Tietz Park. Through Lowe's Hometowns, the park will be upgraded with new garden beds, borders, pathways, a new picnic table slab, new plants, irrigation, amended soil and signage; all to create a harmonious and visually appealing space that brings joy to this community.
Chester Education Foundation’s Community Resource Hub will open to residents of Delaware County and serve as a one-stop for community members to access subsidized and emergency housing, food banks, legal, educational, employment, counseling and more. The Lowe's Hometowns project will help complete the new hub space including drywall, paint, lighting, carpet, cabinets and appliances.
The Guest House provides shelter, housing, education and services to homeless individuals in Milwaukee and is located in an area with limited access to grocery stores. The Lowe's Hometowns project will renovate the shelter's kitchen and revitalize its community gardens to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables and nutritious meals for the community.
Champion House of Care provides personalized support for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. Champion House of Care offers programs to help their clients develop the skills they need to be successful in the community, both while in school through an after school program, camp during summer and winter breaks and post-high school enrichment programs. The Lowe’s Hometowns grant will updated the organization’s playground equipment to be more inclusive and enjoyable for children of all abilities.
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, also known as The King Center, has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for over 25 years. Through Lowe's Hometowns the Freedom Walkway, on the campus of The King Center, will be refreshed, repaired and cleaned to offer visitors an educational, inspiring and empowering experience with the awarding of a Lowe's Hometowns grant.
The Campbell County Children’s Center is a lifeline for abused children who are transitioning into a new home through the court system. The center currently relies on a microwave and food delivery for meals. The Lowe's Hometowns grant will help construct a brand-new kitchen space with new flooring, cabinets, countertops and appliances that will allow the center to serve hot, nourishing meals for children during their stay at the center.
The Salvation Army and Durham Booth Manor at Renaissance Village provides safe, comfortable and affordable apartment living for older adults. Through Lowe's Hometowns, an updated outdoor space will create a more accessible and enjoyable experience for residents. Renovations include a wheelchair ramp, new furniture, planting beds and signage. The enhanced space will foster social interaction and refreshing time outside for residents.