Lowe's invests $2 million in additional programs to continue its support of rebuilding in Western North Carolina
Lowe's (LOW) has announced a $2 million investment to support ongoing disaster recovery efforts in Western North Carolina, six months after Hurricane Helene. The investment includes $1 million for temporary housing in rural areas. This brings Lowe's total investment in Hurricanes Helene and Milton recovery to $14 million.
The funding will support three key initiatives: partnering with Appalachia Service Project (ASP) for temporary housing units, collaborating with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) to launch a Rapid Recovery Construction Academy, and working with Purple Heart Homes to provide critical home repairs for veterans in disaster-impacted counties.
Additionally, Lowe's will reopen its East Asheville store on May 2, which was closed due to flood damage from Helene, with over 100 original employees returning to work.
Lowe's (LOW) ha annunciato un
I fondi supporteranno tre iniziative chiave: collaborare con Appalachia Service Project (ASP) per unità abitative temporanee, collaborare con il National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) per lanciare un'Accademia di Costruzione per il Recupero Rapido, e lavorare con Purple Heart Homes per fornire riparazioni critiche per le abitazioni dei veterani nei contea colpite dai disastri.
Inoltre, Lowe's riaprirà il suo negozio di East Asheville il 2 maggio, che era stato chiuso a causa dei danni da alluvione causati da Helene, con oltre 100 dipendenti originali che tornano al lavoro.
Lowe's (LOW) ha anunciado una inversión de 2 millones de dólares para apoyar los esfuerzos de recuperación tras desastres en el oeste de Carolina del Norte, seis meses después del huracán Helene. La inversión incluye 1 millón de dólares para vivienda temporal en áreas rurales. Esto eleva la inversión total de Lowe's en la recuperación de los huracanes Helene y Milton a 14 millones de dólares.
La financiación apoyará tres iniciativas clave: asociarse con Appalachia Service Project (ASP) para unidades de vivienda temporal, colaborar con el National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) para lanzar una Academia de Construcción de Recuperación Rápida, y trabajar con Purple Heart Homes para proporcionar reparaciones críticas en el hogar para veteranos en condados afectados por desastres.
Además, Lowe's reabrirá su tienda de East Asheville el 2 de mayo, que estuvo cerrada debido a daños por inundaciones causadas por Helene, con más de 100 empleados originales regresando al trabajo.
Lowe's (LOW)는 허리케인 헬렌 이후 6개월 만에 노스캐롤라이나 서부에서 진행 중인 재난 복구 노력을 지원하기 위해 200만 달러의 투자를 발표했습니다. 이 투자에는 농촌 지역의 임시 주택을 위한 100만 달러가 포함됩니다. 이는 헬렌과 밀턴 허리케인 복구를 위한 Lowe's의 총 투자를 1400만 달러로 끌어올립니다.
이 자금은 세 가지 주요 이니셔티브를 지원합니다: Appalachia Service Project (ASP)와 협력하여 임시 주택 유닛을 제공하고, National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)와 협력하여 신속 복구 건설 아카데미를 시작하며, Purple Heart Homes와 협력하여 재난 피해를 입은 카운티의 퇴역 군인을 위한 중요한 주택 수리를 제공합니다.
또한, Lowe's는 헬렌으로 인한 홍수 피해로 폐쇄된 이스트 애슈빌 매점을 5월 2일에 재개장하며, 100명 이상의 원래 직원들이 복귀합니다.
Lowe's (LOW) a annoncé un investissement de 2 millions de dollars pour soutenir les efforts de récupération après désastre dans l'ouest de la Caroline du Nord, six mois après l'ouragan Helene. Cet investissement comprend 1 million de dollars pour des logements temporaires dans les zones rurales. Cela porte l'investissement total de Lowe's dans la récupération des ouragans Helene et Milton à 14 millions de dollars.
Le financement soutiendra trois initiatives clés : un partenariat avec Appalachia Service Project (ASP) pour des unités de logement temporaires, une collaboration avec le National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) pour lancer une Académie de Construction de Récupération Rapide, et un travail avec Purple Heart Homes pour fournir des réparations essentielles aux maisons pour les vétérans dans les comtés touchés par des désastres.
De plus, Lowe's rouvrira son magasin d'East Asheville le 2 mai, qui avait été fermé en raison de dommages causés par des inondations dues à Helene, avec plus de 100 employés d'origine revenant au travail.
Lowe's (LOW) hat eine Investition von 2 Millionen Dollar angekündigt, um die laufenden Bemühungen zur Katastrophenhilfe im Westen North Carolinas zu unterstützen, sechs Monate nach dem Hurrikan Helene. Die Investition umfasst 1 Million Dollar für vorübergehende Unterkünfte in ländlichen Gebieten. Damit beläuft sich die Gesamtinvestition von Lowe's in die Wiederherstellung nach den Hurrikanen Helene und Milton auf 14 Millionen Dollar.
Die Mittel werden drei zentrale Initiativen unterstützen: die Partnerschaft mit Appalachia Service Project (ASP) für vorübergehende Wohnheime, die Zusammenarbeit mit dem National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) zur Gründung einer Akademie für schnelle Wiederherstellung im Bauwesen und die Zusammenarbeit mit Purple Heart Homes, um wichtige Reparaturen an Häusern für Veteranen in von Katastrophen betroffenen Landkreisen bereitzustellen.
Darüber hinaus wird Lowe's sein Geschäft in East Asheville am 2. Mai wiedereröffnen, das aufgrund von Überschwemmungsschäden durch Helene geschlossen wurde, wobei über 100 ursprüngliche Mitarbeiter zurückkehren.
- Additional $2M investment demonstrates continued commitment to community support
- East Asheville store reopening maintains market presence and preserves 100+ jobs
- Strategic investment in construction training program addresses labor shortage while supporting recovery
- Hurricane damage forced temporary closure of East Asheville store, impacting local operations
The investment expands its commitment to critical home repair for veterans, temporary housing and skilled trades education
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall, Lowe's has deployed its red vest associate volunteers and supported first responders, nonprofit organizations and small businesses to help both immediate and long-term needs across the impacted area. Including the announcement today, Lowe's has invested nearly
"There's been ongoing progress toward recovery in the mountain communities devastated by Helene. However, we know many of our neighbors still face enormous challenges," said Marvin Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "Lowe's is committed to supporting recovery efforts by investing in solutions, like skilled trades education, that can accelerate the region's recovery while also helping those in need now."
The additional funding, together with Lowe's red vest associates, will support:
- Appalachia Service Project (ASP) and its work to provide temporary housing units for residents in rural
Western North Carolina as the organization helps repair and rebuild permanent homes. The temporary solution helps individuals and families safely remain on their land and stay connected to their community. By addressing immediate and long-term needs, ASP is helping homeowners recover with dignity and resilience. - National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and its launch of its Rapid Recovery Construction Academy in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College in
Flat Rock . The quick-start framework designed by NCCER provides free construction training and job placement services to individuals in areas impacted by natural disasters. Three, six-week training programs over the next six months will provide the opportunity for individuals who have lost their jobs to learn new skills, contribute to rebuilding efforts and jump-start a career in the high-demand field of construction trades. Those interested in learning more or registering for an upcoming training program, click here. - Purple Heart Homes and its work to provide critical home repairs for veterans in disaster-impacted counties in
Western North Carolina . Repairs will help service-connected, disabled veterans safely remain in their homes.
"Over the last six weeks, we've worked with Lowe's to deliver temporary housing units to people who lost nearly everything as a result of the hurricane – and the need for more persists," said Melisa Winburn, Appalachia Service Project president and CEO. "Seeing the joy on one homeowners face of being able to sleep in an actual bed – these temporary units are not just meeting basic needs but are helping to rebuild hope for so many."
In addition, on May 2, Lowe's will reopen its
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