(Vero Beach, FL) – Indian River Habitat is pleased to announce that Lowe’s has awarded its Neighborhood Revitalization program with a $22,000 grant toward critical home repairs and safety.
Since 2009, Lowe’s has been a proud advocate and ally of Indian River Habitat’s mission, aiding in the effort to keep families in their homes.
“As someone who is in the field day in and day out, there is such a need for roofs right now in our area,” says Karyn Bryant, Indian River Habitat’s Home Repair and DeConstruction Manager.
“This funding will help keep these repairs affordable for IRC homeowners. Thank you to Lowe’s as you are touching one home at a time in a very impactful way,” Bryant said.
The funding from Lowe’s is part of a two-year, $6 million donation to Habitat for Humanity International to support home repair and preservation efforts in owner-occupied homes. Through this partnership, more than 75 local Habitat affiliates will complete more than 480 projects this year to address critical health and safety issues in homes across the U.S. Since 2003, Lowe’s and Habitat have worked together to help more than 18,000 people build or improve a place to call home.
For more information on Indian River Habitat’s Home Repair program, visit Habitat’s new and improved website, irchabitat.org, to learn more.
About Indian River Habitat for Humanity
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Indian River Habitat for Humanity develops housing solutions guided by the needs of its family partners and the community. Together with Habitat Affiliates worldwide, our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. To do this, we empower working families by offering them a ‘hand up’ (not a ‘hand out’), on their journey to homeownership. In addition, Indian River Habitat offers affordable home repairs and home preservation to qualifying families through its Neighborhood Revitalization program. Through the Habitat Scholarship program, Indian River Habitat supports the post-secondary educational goals of Habitat homeowners and their dependents by offering financial assistance to help them reach for an education beyond high school or GED certification. With the support of volunteers, donors, businesses and churches, Indian River Habitat helps families build greater strength, stability, and independence.
