For 65 years, Samaritan Daytop Village has been dedicated to improving lives through comprehensive health, housing, and human services for New Yorkers facing adversity, including those experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, Samaritan Daytop Village will install a durable playground with safety features. These improvements will provide essential opportunities for play, relaxation, and community connection, significantly benefiting health, well-being, and stability for 105 families living at Gloria’s House.

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 Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady enables and inspires all children, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. With the Lowe's Hometowns grant, the organization will be beautifying and making several locations throughout the Rotterdam Club safer by updating restrooms, adding all new flooring, and painting virtually every program space.

America’s VetDogs, a national nonprofit organization, provides service dogs to veterans, active-duty military, and first responders with physical and emotional disabilities free of charge, empowering them to Live Without Boundaries. With this grant from Lowe’s Hometowns, America's VetDogs will renovate the first floor of its administration building—revitalizing its lobby, classrooms, meeting spaces, student dining area, and training lounge to create a more functional and accessible space.

Since its founding in 1933, Lochland has been a nurturing haven, enabling individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. The Lowe's Hometowns project will enhance residents' experience by constructing three ADA ramps, installing new floors, lights and new windows. Outside, brickwork on the patio will be leveled and planters added that help will create community connections and therapeutic gardening opportunities.

St. Dominic’s Family Services is an agency in New York serving individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, empowering them to live fulfilling lives since 1878. Through Lowe's Hometowns, the facility's kitchen, kitchen annex and dining area will be renovated so that individuals no longer have to share a small, limited kitchen space.

Troy Area United Ministries’ (TAUM) mission is to be an inclusive, safe space for marginalized people who suffer from serious illness, including HIV/AIDS, are food insecure, experience domestic violence or face other significant issues. Through Lowe's Hometowns, their facility will be renovated to be ADA accessibile, ensuring all people can get help. The kitchen renovation will include ADA ramps, new windows and doors, new sinks and dishwashers. These upgrades will help TAUM safely continue their daily lunch and more.

Volunteers of America-Greater New York's Rose House is an important part of the community, providing permanent housing for formerly homeless individuals. Lacking in warmth and comfort, through Lowe's Hometowns, Rose House will be upgraded with furniture, new appliances, updated electrical work and outside improvements to create a more dignified, homely environment.

15 LOVE serves families by providing free programming for children, like tennis lessons, healthy living, gardening, STEM and college prep. The Lowe's Hometowns project will refurbish the 13-year-old garden with a freshly painted fence, newly laid garden beds, walkways, awning and storage. The refresh will help 7,500 students each year access healthy living and gardening lessons.

The Trout Ponds Park is the recreational heart of the Newark Valley community and is currently suffering from structural and safety issues. This project includes new pavilions, a gazebo and walking bridge, grills, public restrooms and environmentally friendly drinking fountains. A new marquee and gates at the park entrance will welcome the community.