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 New Mom and Baby Project will convert two underused rooms at Metropolitan Ministries' MiraclePlace, one of the lead emergency shelters in Tampa Bay, into nurseries for new and expecting mothers. These nurseries will provide a safe and comfortable environment for breastfeeding and family bonding, with support from Lowe’s volunteers to design and furnish the spaces. This project is essential to alleviate stress for mothers, support postpartum health, foster a sense of community, and support families on their journey to self-sufficiency.

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) builds homes, communities, and hope for low-income families. MCHFH will repair homes damaged by three hurricanes in 2024 and strengthen them against future storms. The community will benefit because these homeowners will be safer in their homes during future storms and will be less likely to need financial assistance, to be rescued by community rescue squads or to stay in County-maintained hurricane shelters.

Feeding South Florida (FSF) will renovate and expand the food storage and sort room at its main distribution center, doubling its capacity to rescue and distribute nutritious food. This critical upgrade will increase the number of people served through FSF’s Client Choice Pantry from 150,000 to 300,000 and potentially expand distribution across all programs from 1.2 million to 2.4 million individuals. Volunteer engagement is expected to grow from 31,000 to 44,000 annually.

Following the 2016 Pulse Nightclub tragedy, The LGBT+ Center Orlando, Inc. became the hub for not only the LGBTQ community, but for everyone. The organization offers free services to youth and seniors, including health screenings, mental health counseling and more. The Lowe's Hometowns project includes updates to the building including a ramp, ADA doors, roof repair, carpet, exterior lighting, structural repairs, interior and exterior paint and new cubicles.

Rebuilding Together Miami provides community repairs for low-income families, community spaces and small businesses. The Lowe's Hometowns project will complete essential work for a neighborhood child care center that provides affordable care for low-income families. Repairs include renovating drinking fountains, kitchen cabinets, painting, repaired floors, electrical and repairing bathrooms.

Hispanic Human Resource Council (HHRC) is a unique nonprofit social service organization with a goal to educate young children and support their families by improving access to services. Through the Lowe's Hometowns project, seven buildings on the campus will be upgraded, including cement work, painting, foundation and walkway repairs.

For 25 years, Cafe of Life, Inc. has served as the hub of the Bonita Springs community by providing critical services to those in need, including serving over 20,000 meals annually. The Lowe's Hometowns project will add a pavilion and landscaping to a nearby public park to host even more families for outdoor enrichment, hot meals and more.

The Women in Distress Blooming Sales Thrift Store needs to be refurbished. By enhancing visibility, aesthetic appeal, and functionality of this space, the store will improve retail performance and generate additional funding to better serve victims at one of the largest domestic violence shelters in the nation.

The Visible Men Academy (VMA) creates a personalized education, tailored to meet specific learning needs. With a growing student population who require additional instruction and specialized facilities, the VMA will renovate an existing classroom to be a calming, comfortable and productive learning environment.