New efforts focus on preparing hard-to-reach
communities
ATLANTA, June 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- As hurricane season begins, The Home Depot
Foundation granted more than $6
million to help national and local nonprofit organizations
prepare for immediate response and long-term recovery efforts in
communities across the country.
New grants look to equip response organizations in hard-to-reach
areas with supplies and equipment necessary for timely disaster
response. For example, The Home Depot Foundation is partnering with
Mercy Corps' Caribbean Resilience Initiative to station equipment
and supplies with local organizations throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In Alaska, the Foundation is working with local
partners to expand emergency food distribution in Anchorage and
surrounding communities.
"With a record number of disasters in 2023, we understand the
importance of being ready, especially in remote communities," said
Erin Izen, executive director of The
Home Depot Foundation. "We know that staging supplies ahead of
disasters allows our partners to provide immediate on-the-ground
assistance, as well as long-term support to communities rebuilding
after natural disasters."
Foundation grants also continue to support long-term recovery,
with a focus on fortifying homes during the rebuild process to help
mitigate future destruction and loss. Foundation partners,
including Team Rubicon, Convoy of Hope, Habitat for Humanity,
Purple Heart Homes, and more, are continuing to rebuild in
communities impacted by California
wildfires, historic flooding in Kentucky, and Hurricanes Delta, Ian, Laura and
Maria.
"Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime. In Butte County, we learned that first-hand when
a wildfire destroyed the Town of Paradise over five years ago,"
said Nicole Bateman, executive
director of Habitat for Humanity of Butte
County. "As we work to rebuild our community, we know the
importance of making sure our homeowners have houses that are well
prepared for future disasters. With the help of The Home Depot
Foundation, we are ensuring all our future homes are built to the
highest standards for wildfire mitigation."
Additional funds from these grants will support ongoing disaster
relief response efforts with Operation Blessing, American Red
Cross, World Central Kitchen, ToolBank USA, and Inspiritus, including warehouse
expansion, emergency meal kits, response trailers, disaster relief
kits, and more.
About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation, the nonprofit arm of The Home
Depot (NYSE: HD), works to improve the homes and lives of U.S.
veterans, support communities impacted by natural disasters and
train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap. Since 2011, the
Foundation has invested more than $500
million in veteran causes and improved more than 60,000
veteran homes and facilities. The Foundation has pledged to invest
$750 million in veteran causes by
2030 and $50 million in training the
next generation of skilled tradespeople through the Path to Pro
program by 2028. To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation
visit HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow us
on X @HomeDepotFound and
on Facebook and Instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.
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