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.

Vision House follows a mission to work with marginalized families who are experiencing homelessness – the hidden homeless in our community. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, our organization will be able to repair stairs and decking, remodel of an apartment kitchen as well as install carpeting and receive a fresh coat of paint. These renovations and repairs will expand our capacity to serve families experiencing homelessness, providing them with a safe and secure environment in which to rebuild their lives.

For over 140 years, Philly House has been a physical and spiritual sanctuary, empowering those in need of food, shelter and hope in Philadelphia. The Lowe's Hometowns grant will significantly upgrade the Philly House dining room by providing a new tile floor and a fresh coat of paint. Serving over 10,000 meals a month, upgrading this critical spacethis is an investment in our guests' wellbeing, providing a safe place full of dignity and respect.

The Salvation Army’s Women and Children’s Shelter needs some tender loving care. Through the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the shelter will  receive much-needed attention including new flooring throughout, repairs to the interior walls, including priming and preparing the walls for a fresh coat of paint as well as additional enhancements. These renovations will significantly enhance the shelter's ambiance to provide a homelike feel.

The INN Between’s mission is to end the cycle of individuals dying on the streets by providing compassionate medical respite and end-of-life care to those experiencing homelessness. With support from Lowe’s Hometowns, The INN Between will repaint and refinish resident rooms to create a more welcoming and dignified healing environment. These upgrades will improve quality of life for residents and reinforce the value of every human life—regardless of housing status.

StandUp for Kids Orange County has a mission to end the cycle of youth homelessness, one youth at a time. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the youth center, food pantry and staff offices will receive a fresh coat of paint, new flooring, a new reception desk, improved storage and youth friendly décor. The renovations will provide a more comfortable, clean, safe, and maintainable environment for years to come.

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.

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.

Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) has been supporting survivors of domestic violence and their children in Boulder and Broomfield Counties, Colorado, since 1979. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, SPAN will make the secure outdoor area of its Emergency Shelter a space that supports children’s fun, outdoor family time, safety and mobility for the 350 adults and children who stay at Shelter every year.

ReNforce supports justice-impacted women through housing, workforce development, and healing-centered reentry services. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, Redemption House will transform its outdoor space by rebuilding storm-damaged fencing, screening in the back patio, and creating a healing garden and gathering area. These improvements will offer safety, dignity, and connection—restoring not just a space, but hope and belonging for women reentering their communities.