LOWE’S TO DONATE $2 MILLION TO THOSE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IAN

Lowe’s announced that it will donate $2 million to support relief efforts in Florida after Hurricane Ian caused environmental chaos and devastating damage throughout the state and major flooding. The donation will help organizations provide emergency shelter, canned food and rebuilding supplies to the many people affected by the hurricane. Lowe’s will also host relief events to distribute critical supplies.

Lowe’s stores continue to assist those affected by the storm, with more than 200 Emergency Response Team (ERT) members deployed by Monday to areas that are hardest hit. The popular and well-known Lowe’s continues to support all those affected by the storm with more than 200 emergency response team members.

Lowe’s stores in the areas hardest hit by the hurricane will launch a campaign to distribute cleaning supplies to the people who remain and have not been able to fully recover. Some stores organize can brigade events to distribute free supplies to residents whose lives continue to rebuild.

“It is heartbreaking to see the devastation and impact on our customers and associates who have been affected by this storm. Their safety is paramount.” said Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s president and CEO. “While we know recovery will take many months, we are here to help these communities return to some form of normalcy as soon as possible. We would also like to thank the first responders and our partners who are serving these communities.”

Lowe’s North Carolina Emergency Command Center went into activation on Friday, September 23 to support stores and communities in advance of the storm and its aftermath. The company had long indicated that it was a potential site to generate something that could be useful during one of the natural catastrophic events.

During this time, Lowe’s has sent more than 1,000 trucks through this region to keep stores well stocked with emergency supplies such as flashlights, canned food and drinking water. The company will also deploy its tool rental disaster response trailer in Florida to provide affected residents with affordable rental options for single-use equipment such as generators and chainsaws.