From now through Feb. 19, home improvement giant Lowe’s is calling on active duty, veterans and members of military nonprofits to nominate a project or cause to receive a Lowe’s Hometowns grant.
Now in its third year, the five-year, $100 million impact program revitalizes community spaces including food pantries, veteran support programs, first responder facilities, affordable housing services and community gardens.
“We have a responsibility to the communities we serve to be part of the solution to their most critical issues. Giving back is core to who we are and made possible by our associates’ ability to get things done,” said Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s chairman and CEO.
In the last two years, the grant program has refurbished 15 first responder, veteran and military family facilities, including: a community room renovation for Americans for Independent Living, a veterans assistance nonprofit; updated the Community Center at Camp Grayling, providing service members a connection to home …