The company continues to deploy additional
recovery supplies and over 150 associates to help communities
recover
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's is donating $2 million to support relief efforts in response
to the catastrophic and multi-state impact of Hurricane Helene.
Lowe's donation will assist its nonprofit partners and first
responders, helping these organizations respond to critical needs
like emergency shelter, food and water while also supporting
long-term rebuilding and recovery.
"This storm has created a life-altering path of destruction from
Florida to the Mid-Atlantic –
especially here in our home state of North Carolina," said Marvin Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "Our
thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected, and I am
extremely grateful for our associates and first responders who are
working tirelessly to serve these communities. We will continue to
help meet our communities' urgent needs and help our neighbors
during the long road to recovery ahead."
This week, Lowe's stores will host relief events to distribute
cleanup supplies in more than 25 communities across the affected
regions. The company is also working closely with first responders
to distribute relief supplies and donate much-needed product, like
water, chainsaws and generators.
Lowe's Emergency Command Center went into activation on
Tuesday, Sept. 24, with more than 40
teams across the company working together to get the right people,
products and services in place to prepare. As the storm passed,
pre-staged supplies enabled the company to rapidly respond to
community needs and reopen nearly all of its stores the following
day. Lowe's continues to ship critically needed supplies to stores
to meet customer needs, including generators, gas cans, chainsaws,
portable air conditioning units, fans and dehumidifiers.
Lowe's has already deployed more than 150 Emergency Response
Team members to support the hard-hit areas around Valdosta, Georgia; Lake City, Florida; and Western North Carolina. These specially
trained associates voluntarily leave their home stores to provide
additional customer support at impacted stores, which gives fellow
associates the time to focus on their families.
Lowe's continues to provide assistance to help associates. The
company deployed shower and laundry trailers, as well as portable
toilets and handwashing stations to help its associates in areas
currently without water in Florida, Georgia, North
Carolina and South
Carolina. Teams are also shipping meals, water and gas for
associates.
Lowe's is also working closely with store leaders to expedite
financial assistance through the Lowe's Employee Relief Fund. In
addition, Lowe's is doubling the company's match, contributing
$2 for every dollar an associate
donates through Dec. 1. Lowe's
associates in Mooresville recently
raised more than $1 million at an
event celebrating the fund's 25th anniversary. These
contributions will make a significant difference for the many
associates impacted by the storm.
Customers across the country can support hurricane relief
efforts through the American Red Cross by rounding up their
transaction to the nearest whole dollar at checkout in Lowe's
stores through Nov. 3. These
donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help
people recover from disasters across the U.S., including Hurricane
Helene.
Visit Lowe's Newsroom for updates on Lowe's relief events
and continued support. For cleanup, repair and rebuilding support,
visit Lowes.com.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50
home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer
transactions a week in the United
States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than
$86 billion, Lowe's operates over
1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000
associates. Based in Mooresville,
N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through
programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping
to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more
information, visit Lowes.com.
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Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Laurel.Waller@lowes.com
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