The Kent County YMCA is committed to strengthening the community through programs that promote healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the YMCA will renovate its indoor and outdoor spaces, including replacing lobby and gym flooring, updating classroom wall panels, painting the building, repairing pavilion roofs, replacing amphitheater floorboards, and adding a new activity space.

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 Jacksonville Senior Wellness & Activity Center is a nonprofit wellness center for senior adults that provides socialization, transportation, and meals in our center as well as home delivered meals for homebound seniors. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the center will build a brand new seating area and pavilion outside of its facility, and repair its kitchen floor by applying an epoxy, non-slip finish to the concrete.

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Pueblo culture, history, and art while fostering economic opportunities for Native entrepreneurs. With support from Lowe’s Hometowns Grant, IPCC will enhance its North Campus by upgrading the Resilience Garden, and improving stormwater drainage with a landscaped retention pond, to create a welcoming and functional outdoor space.

Hope Vibes Inc. exists to bring awareness, hope, and tangible solutions to the homelessness crisis through direct services, innovative outreach, and community engagement. With support from the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the organization will renovate and build out a second Hope Tank—a mobile hygiene and laundry unit equipped with showers and washer/dryer access for those experiencing homelessness. This expansion will allow Hope Vibes to reach more underserved areas, restoring dignity and providing critical resources to individuals in need across the community.

Hope Ministries has been serving individuals and families facing homelessness, hunger, abuse or addiction in Central Iowa since 1915, providing free warm meals, safe shelter and life-changing recovery programs. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the nonprofit will renovate its new 24-unit affordable, supportive housing campus for men and building out the lower level to include a lounge/game room, fitness room, classroom, case manager office and large meeting room for recovery group gatherings.

Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the Habitat ReStore will enhance energy efficiency by installing insulation, upgrading windows and heaters, and improving mechanical systems. These renovations will create a more comfortable and sustainable space, reducing operating costs and increasing the ReStore’s capacity to accept donations, serve more families, and support Habitat’s mission.

Since 1988, Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County has been helping low-income Whatcom families living in substandard housing find a safe, affordable place to call home. With the Lowe’s Hometown grant, we will be building a youth/commercial center to help house our AmeriCorps and Care-A-Vanner volunteers, as well as serve the youth in the community, especially within the Nooksack tribe.

Girls Inc. of Omaha inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold by providing transformative programs and a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, grow, and become the best versions of themselves. With support from Lowe’s Hometowns, the organization will upgrade our kitchen with a new commercial dishwasher, improve storage solutions and refresh finishes. These improvements will allow Girls Inc.

For nearly 40 years, Friendship House has connected people experiencing homelessness in Delaware with vital resources through its empowerment centers, transitional housing program, clothing bank, and seasonal programs. The Lowe’s Hometowns grant will fund renovations to the Wilmington Empowerment Center - which serves over 3,000 people annually - enhancing safety, accessibility, and aesthetics by improved lighting, flooring, plumbing, and electricity throughout the center. These upgrades will create a more welcoming and dignified environment—one that fosters hope.