Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta is pleased to announce The Home Depot Foundation has awarded the affiliate a $200,000 grant to provide a minimum of 15 critical home repairs for Veterans in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties.
“The Home Depot Foundation shares our passion to ensure local veterans live in safe, warm and dry shelter” said Jessica Gill, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta. “Their generosity and long-term commitment to veterans in our community honors these heroes who have given so much for us. We are grateful for their continuing partnership.”
Critical repair projects in 2019 included roof, porch, deck and driveway repairs, insulation and weather stripping, and wheelchair ramp and bathroom and doorway renovations to accommodate disabled veterans. Team Depot volunteers are involved in many of the repairs made through this program.
The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $335 million in veteran causes and improved more than 47,000 veteran homes and facilities in 4,500 cities. In 2018, the Foundation pledged an additional $250 million to veteran causes taking the total to half a billion by 2025. To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation and see Team Depot in action, visit thd.co/community and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @teamdepot and on Facebook at facebook.com/teamdepot.