Veterans Community Project (VCP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing Veteran homelessness through the provision of transitional housing and wraparound support services. With support from Lowe’s, VCP of Kansas City will replace damaged roofs on tiny homes, reconfigure the Team 49 Brick Garden, and construct a retaining wall to create safe access around the Outreach Building. These improvements will enhance safety, preserve vital community spaces, and ensure Veterans have a stable, dignified environment as they work toward reintegration and independence.

The USO is dedicated to strengthening the well-being of America’s military service members and their families. With support from the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the center will undergo critical updates, including asbestos and lead paint removal, fresh wall paint, new flooring, drop ceiling tiles, and the installation of updated lighting and a heating element. A dividing wall will also be constructed to improve storage.

United Against Poverty-Orlando/UP Orlando serves families and individuals by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, and personal empowerment, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers. With Lowes Hometowns funding, the organization will renovate its public restrooms - used by thousands each year - from old, ugly and worn out (and just plain "yucky!"), to new, attractive and accessible!

The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department is a full-service emergency response agency performing crisis mitigation by offering fire suppression, fire prevention, technical and vehicle rescue, inspection and code enforcement, medical first response with both basic and advanced life support, and public assistance calls.

The Town of Cumberland’s Emergency Medical Services (CEMS) has a 50+ year history of commitment to providing exceptional emergency medical services to the residents and visitors of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island. The Lowe’s Hometown grant will provide funding to insure a safe, comfortable, and functional environment to support its 24/7 staff. A new mini-split system, upgraded flooring, and the improvements to the training area will insure our team stays prepared and resilient to serve the community for years to come.

For over 140 years, Philly House has been a physical and spiritual sanctuary, empowering those in need of food, shelter and hope in Philadelphia. The Lowe's Hometowns grant will significantly upgrade the Philly House dining room by providing a new tile floor and a fresh coat of paint. Serving over 10,000 meals a month, upgrading this critical spacethis is an investment in our guests' wellbeing, providing a safe place full of dignity and respect.

The Salvation Army serves communities by meeting human needs without discrimination through programs that provide food, shelter, and support for individuals and families in crisis. With the Lowe's Hometowns Grant, The Salvation Army's Portland Moore Street Corps (PMSC) will undergo essential painting repairs to protect its buildings from ongoing vandalism. These improvements will create a safer, more welcoming environment, ensuring that the PMSC remains a trusted resource where at-risk individuals and families can find support and stability as a stepping stone toward self-sufficiency.

The Salvation Army’s Women and Children’s Shelter needs some tender loving care. Through the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the shelter will  receive much-needed attention including new flooring throughout, repairs to the interior walls, including priming and preparing the walls for a fresh coat of paint as well as additional enhancements. These renovations will significantly enhance the shelter's ambiance to provide a homelike feel.

The Salvation Army of the Midlands is committed to providing nourishment, education, and stability to individuals and families facing food insecurity. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the organization will transform its existing courtyard into a vibrant community garden, featuring a greenhouse, irrigation system, raised planting beds, picnic tables, and shaded seating for educational programs and outdoor dining.

The Salvation Army’s mission is to meet human needs without discrimination by providing essential services, including food assistance, to individuals and families facing hardship. With the Lowes Hometown grant funds, the Black Creek, Wisconsin Food Pantry will undergo interior renovations, including repairing walls, replacing flooring, and upgrading windows to create a safer, more efficient, and welcoming space.