1,000 US military veterans to receive housing payment assistance from The Home Depot Foundation in honor of Veterans Day

almost $14.5 million Incremental foundation funding will advance veteran causes through non-profit partners

atlanta, November 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of Veterans Day, the Home Depot Foundation will surprise 1,000 American veterans nationwide with rental and mortgage payment assistance for the month of December. Many of these veterans had previously faced homelessness before securing permanent assisted housing in facilities operated by longtime foundation partners including USVETS, America’s Volunteers and Quest Communities.

“This housing payment assistance is committed to supporting and thanking the Home Depot Foundation and Company who have served our nation,” he said. ted decker, President, President and CEO of Home Depot. “With more than 35,000 veteran, active military and military spouse partners, we are deeply invested in serving the military community through the mission of the Foundation to provide veterans with safe and affordable housing and skilled business training opportunities. as well as further benefits through company programs that support experienced associates and customers.”

New Grant Funding Advances Home Depot Foundation’s Mission

As part of its commitment to invest half a billion dollars in experiential operations by 2025, the Home Depot Foundation has also $14.5 million In new funding for several of its nonprofit partners, which will primarily support veteran housing initiatives across the US $14.5 million Will further the joint mission of the Foundation and its partners to serve you in meaningful ways, including:

• more than $2.2 million Funding for Operation Homefront will provide more than 200 veterans with improved housing through home repairs, transitional housing and significant financial support.

• a $2.5 million grant to Semper Phi & America’s Fund will support more than 260 home repairs, modifications and adaptations for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

• $2.5 million Two Habitat for Humanity will empower allies nationwide to carry out 130 critical home repairs for veterans through the International Repair Corps Program.

• another $1.6 million The grant will fund an integrated, new program that joins the mission of the Home Builders Institute (HBI) and Habitat for Humanity. Grant Brings HBI and Foundation Path to Pro Program, which, among other initiatives, provides free skilled trade training and certification to segregated service members at or near 10 military bases, with local housing partners around the base. Path to Pro students will build new homes with future housing homeowners, receive on-the-job training, and make industry connections while helping create more affordable housing in military communities around 10 bases.

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“Since 2011, the Home Depot Foundation has been instrumental in our efforts to serve those who have served our nation bravely,” he said. Julie Laird DavisVice President of Corporate and Cause Marketing Partnerships at Habitat for Humanity International. “Their generosity will enable us to identify and help even more veterans whose homes are in critical need of repair, as well as soldiers transitioning from the military to use their skills and build affordable housing in their communities. will provide opportunities.”

Team depots to complete hundreds of service projects

The Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot, Home Depot’s partner volunteer force, plan to complete hundreds of service projects in honor of Veterans Day across the country as part of the foundation’s annual Operation Surprise campaign. in partnership with national partners such as Semper Phi & America’s Fund, Operation Homefront and Team Rubicon, as well as local non-profit organizations, each of these projects will benefit our nation’s heroes and the communities where Home Depot affiliates live and work.

“Team Depot has volunteered approximately 1.4 million hours in veterans’ service since 2011,” said Shannon GerberExecutive Director of the Home Depot Foundation. “The dedication of our partners to serving their local communities is what allows the Foundation to make such a huge impact across the country. Through planting, building, painting, renovations and more, our orange-blooded family is at large. But continues to show for the Giants.”

The Home Depot Foundation is on a mission to make a difference in the lives and homes of the elderly and has pledged to invest half a billion dollars in veteran causes by 2025. Since 2011, the Home Depot Foundation has donated more than $400 million To support veterans causes and build or improve more than 50,000 veteran homes and facilities. Join the conversation using #OperationSurprise and follow along to see how the foundation will serve veterans this season.

About The Home Depot Foundation

Home Depot Foundation, The nonprofit arm of The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) works to improve the homes and lives of American veterans, support communities affected by natural disasters, and train skilled businessmen to fill the labor gap. Is. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more and more $400 million Veterans in cause and improved over 50,000 veteran homes and facilities. The foundation has pledged to invest half a billion dollars in veteran causes by 2025 and $50 million In training the next generation of skilled traders through the Path to Pro programme. To learn more about the Home Depot Foundation, go here HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow us Twitter @HomeDepotFound and so forth Facebook And instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.

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