For 46 years, Sojourner Project has provided free and confidential emergency shelter, legal advocacy, crisis services, and education to thousands of survivors of domestic violence.

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.

QUEERSPACE collective understands how important it is for LGBTQ teens to have a community as they navigate into adulthood. Through Lowe's Hometowns, the construction of a community hangout space for LGBTQIA+ youth including a main gathering space, lounge and kitchen will create a home for youth to meet, collaborate and feel safe and seen.

Anoka County Brotherhood Council (ACBC Food Shelf) is the largest food pantry in Anoka County and has been providing food, clothing and resources to people in need for more than 50 years. The Lowe's Hometowns project will increase capacity at the facility to meet growing community needs. The renovation will include a reception desk, fresh paint, carpeting, seating and window treatments, as well as locked storage cabinets and literature racks.

Two years ago, a group of youth set out on a mission to find a space that was safe for them to skateboard, bike, and ride scooters in the Stewartville Community. After a visit to City Hall, a petition with 300 signatures and two years of fundraising, the youth in Stewartville will finally get the skate park they’ve been wanting, due to the Lowe’s Hometowns grant. Work includes the installation of a flat, safe skating surface, park benches, signage and landscaping.

A community wishes to update its oldest play area with a new inclusive, ADA-accessible play structure including sensory, shade and interactive features as well as updates to the nearby picnic amenities. The improvements will bring the park up to ADA standards and offer a place where children can play together, and community members can enjoy the outdoors and green space.