For the past 129 years, Volunteers of America Mid-States’s (VOA) mission has remained the same: to provide positive changes in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, VOA will make critical renovations to Liberty Place, the organization's residential treatment facility for men who are recovering from substance use disorder.

Camp Rendezvous Veteran Housing and Work Center provides temporary housing and supportive services for veterans, helping them break cycles of homelessness. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the organization will create spaces for therapeutic activities, skill-building workshops, and community connections. This project will empower veterans to heal, grow, and reintegrate into society.

Through Lowe's Hometowns, International Center of Kentucky will construct a much needed playground and outdoor gym area at the organization's International Center Resiliency. The project will create a safe, comfortable and inclusive environment and provide a sense of community for immigrant and refugee individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma.

Stanley Fire Department is an all volunteer fire department in rural western Daviess County, KY. Through Lowe's Hometowns, new bathroom fixtures, flooring, paint, appliances and furniture will be added to the much-used space. These improvements will create a more comfortable and accessible facility for volunteers and the broader community to use for events and training.

A nonprofit veterans center that has been heavily damaged by flooding seeks assistance in completing restorations to the center so it can continue to provide vital outreach, PTSD awareness training and coping programs, and assistance with navigating VA programs - all aimed to help veterans reintegrate into the community and thrive. The building also serves as an important meeting spot for area veterans.