The Foundation increases previous commitment
in the wake of Hurricane Milton, bringing total
committed this disaster season to $9
million
ATLANTA, Oct. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot Foundation is
committing up to $3 million to
support immediate disaster relief in communities impacted by
Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. This incremental funding on
top of the Foundation's annual disaster grants brings the total
amount committed to relief efforts this disaster season to more
than $9 million.
The Foundation's nonprofit partners are mobilizing to assess
damage, deliver relief supplies and meals and begin cleanup across
the communities in Florida
devastated by Hurricane Milton, including those still recovering
from Helene's strike just two weeks ago. With the support of the
Foundation, partners like Convoy of Hope, Operation Blessing, World
Central Kitchen and Team Rubicon, among others, will continue
recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene while deploying additional
resources to Florida.
"Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Milton and
those still working to recover from Hurricane Helene," said
Erin Izen, executive director of The
Home Depot Foundation. "We're here for the long haul – we'll
continue our efforts in Tennessee,
the Carolinas and Georgia and
double down our support in Florida, particularly those communities
affected by both of these back-to-back storms."
Since Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast, Team
Depot, The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, has packed more
than 6,500 disaster relief kits including essentials like cleaning
supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), trash bags and more
to be distributed in disaster zones. More than 3,000 were already
distributed at stores in Asheville and Augusta alone. Similar
efforts are underway to help those impacted by Hurricane
Milton.
"Partnering with The Home Depot Foundation allows us to respond
immediately after disasters like Hurricane Helene and Hurricane
Milton," said Britni Adkins,
director of procurement and corporate relations at Operation
Blessing. "With their funding and partnership, we've distributed
more than 100,000 meals across the Southeast and delivered water,
hygiene kits, cleanup supplies and hope to victims of Hurricane
Helene. With The Home Depot Foundation's support, we're able to
continue serving these communities as we turn to help those
impacted by Hurricane Milton."
Team Depot will respond to the critical needs of the communities
where The Home Depot operates by donating supplies to local
governments, first responders and nonprofit organizations, while
identifying opportunities to put boots on the ground and support
cleanup and rebuilding efforts in the coming weeks.
The Home Depot Foundation partners with The Home Depot in order
to respond quickly. Before Hurricane Milton's landfall, The Home
Depot activated its Disaster Response Command Center, which brings
together more than 100 expert associates across merchandising,
operations, supply chain and technology to ensure communities have
the supplies they need to prepare for and rebuild after a storm.
More than 1,000 truckloads of essential storm prep supplies were
sent to potentially impacted areas, and pre-staged trucks placed
right outside of the storm strike zone have been able to quickly
respond with recovery supplies like gas cans, generators, trash
bags, cleaning supplies and chain saws. The Homer Fund, The Home
Depot's employee assistance fund, is providing immediate financial
support to impacted associates in need of safe housing, food and
clothing while displaced.
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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