Topeka Habitat for Humanity receives $50,500 grant from Lowe’s to support home repair projects in Shawnee County

Topeka Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce it has received a $50,500 grant from Lowe’s to help repair ten homes in Shawnee County.

The funding will support Topeka Habitat for Humanity’s efforts to make homes safer and healthier and create stronger communities. With the support of the grant, Topeka Habitat for Humanity will be able to assist an additional ten, low-income homeowners, as part of the organization’s Aging in Place program.

“Over the last several years we have seen an increasing demand for services through our Aging in Place program, as the aging struggle to upkeep their homes due to limited budgets and the physical demands of home maintenance. Our Aging in Place program helps renew hope in an aging homeowner’s ability to stay in their home with increased accessibility, affordability, and safety,” said Janice Watkins, CEO of Topeka Habitat for Humanity. “We are once again thankful to Lowe’s and their partnership in helping us create a stronger and healthier community.”

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. This year, funding will enable 110 local Habitat affiliates to complete 295 projects and impact nearly 700 families 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.