The Kansas Humane Society is a resource for pets and their people, helping homeless and abandoned pets for over 135 years. The Lowe’s Hometown grant will allow KHS to update and upgrade the laundry facilities and the volunteer center at our shelter. These renovations will ensure animals have a hygienic environment while they stay at KHS, reducing the spread of disease, as well as decreasing energy costs, and improving staff and volunteer efficiency.

The Gil Carter Initiative is focused on enhancing the development, dignity and quality of the lives of socioeconomically challenged children and young adults regardless of their race or religion. Through the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, their facility will receive updated HVAC, plumbing, ceiling tiles, painting, floors and more, allowing them to continue with their programming in areas of culinary arts, music, computer science, and agriculture.

The Ashby House Bridge program provides housing and life skills to thousands of women and families from across the state of Kansas. Destruction of drywall and flooring has occurred due to unpredictable water and steam leakages from aging pipes. With new energy efficient windows, plumbing and heating and cooling systems, new flooring will return the Ashby House to its full potential.

InterUrban ArtHouse hopes to renovate an outdoor community cultural arts and events space currently located on its property.The organization's mission is to enrich the cultural and economic vibrancy of the community by creating a place where artists and creative industries can work and prosper in an affordable, sustainable and inclusive environment.