With a mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty for families and children, ForKids has been empowering families to overcome the complex challenges of homelessness since 1988 and each year impacts hundreds of families and children through crisis response, housing solutions, and academic and social-emotional enrichment for school-age children and youth. Lowe’s Hometowns funding will allow ForKids to renovate an existing space into a dedicated and vibrant Teen Zone to house our after-school Teen Program in a place of their own.

Five Keys Schools and Programs is a nonprofit dedicated to providing education, workforce training, reentry support, and transitional and permanent supportive housing for individuals impacted by incarceration and homelessness. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the organization will revitalize our Oakland community space by installing new flooring, fresh paint, updated carpeting, and modern furnishings to create a more functional and welcoming environment.

The Division of Indian Work’s (DIW) mission is to support and strengthen urban American Indian people through culturally-based education, traditional healing approaches, and leadership development. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, DIW would install a waterproofing system and repair water damage to our Dakotah Lodge, an urban American Indian gathering space for over 30 years. These renovations will allow DIW to continue to offer this community asset and safe space to urban American Indian families, program participants and partners.

Community Supported Shelters helps the unhoused in our community rebuild their lives through intentional community, including our Access Center, which provides showers, laundry services, clothing, haircuts, and more. The Lowe’s Hometown Project will provide vital upgrades for our Access Center, including a lean-to cover, propane heaters, storage shed, a dog kennel, and a table. These upgrades will increase the space's efficiency and capacity and make it more accessible and welcoming for those experiencing homelessness in our community.

The Community Care Center of Forsyth County provides high-quality, compassionate healthcare to uninsured residents, ensuring they receive essential medical services regardless of their ability to pay. With support from Lowe’s Hometowns, we will renovate our facility to create a more welcoming and functional space, improving accessibility, patient comfort, and the delivery of critical services such as dental care and specialty treatments.

The City of Obetz is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community by providing essential services and programs for residents of all ages. With the Lowe’s Hometown Grant, we will make the Community Senior Center ADA accessible, and the city's food pantry more user friendly. These improvements will ensure a safer, more comfortable space for seniors, veterans, families, and youth, strengthening the connections and services that make Obetz a thriving and compassionate community.

New York City’s Bellevue Hospital has been serving New Yorkers regardless of their ability to pay for more than 100 years. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant the historic hospital will transform two crucial areas: the pediatric inpatient unit will get a welcoming family and teen center alongside a dedicated space for families and staff to meet, featuring updated furniture, child-safe storage, and essential amenities.

The Center for Deaf-Blind Persons (CDBP) is Wisconsin’s only organization dedicated to empowering individuals with dual sensory loss by providing essential training and support for independent living. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, CDBP will renovate its kitchen and create an adaptive community learning space, incorporating accessible cabinetry, tactile pathways, adaptive appliances, and technology to enhance safety and usability.

The mission of the Brookings Public Library is to inspire curiosity and discovery, advance knowledge, and strengthen the Brookings community through diverse and inclusive collections, services, and programs. Through the Lowe’s Hometown Grant program, the Library will give a much-needed update to shelving in both the Children’s Area and the Teen Space, while also creating a distinctive and engaging experience in each area with visual updates. These updates will ensure children, families, and teens have safe, welcoming, and engaging spaces at the Brookings Public Library.

Breakthrough has provided shelter, food, education, youth development, employment support, and behavioral health services in East Garfield Park for over 25 years, serving more than 20,000 individuals annually. With support from the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the Breakthrough FamilyPlex will undergo renovations, including resealed gym flooring, new wall padding, and fresh paint in several classrooms and community spaces. These upgrades will create a safer, more engaging environment for educational programs and activities for youth and families.