Eye of the storm: Lowe’s recovers
Lowe’s Companies, with more than 10,000 of its own employees living in areas impacted by Hurricane Florence, has been active digging out and recovering following the disaster.
At the same time, the retailer has done more than its part in helping others in the region with recovery and relief efforts.
The Mooresville, N.C. retailer has given away free meals and supplies to thousands impacted by Florence. The company recently collaborated with Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW) – a nonprofit – to respond and accelerate efforts, including the clearing access ways, removing trees, gutting destroyed homes, and needed clean-up.
While Lowe’s committed $2 million to relief efforts, the company also provided 6,000 disaster relief buckets loaded and shipped to North Carolina stores in New Bern, Jacksonville, and 2 locations in Wilmington. Employees distributed the supply buckets to residents in need, along with warm meals.
Altogether, Lowe’s shipped about 2,700 truckloads of supplies to region.
Lowe’s President and CEO Marvin Ellison visited stores in Wilmington and Northeast Hanover, N.C. on Sept 18. He spent time walking the stores and talking with associates who have been impacted by Florence.
“I’m here to thank the store associates, thank them for their hard work and for putting in such long hours during this tough time,” Ellison said. “I’m impressed by and so thankful for the ways in which we’re taking care of each other, our customers and our communities.”
After a tornado touched down in Wilson County, N.C., the Wilson Lowe’s quickly responded with needed supplies. Employees also delivered water and refreshments to the National Guard and utility crews while they served affected residents.
In Wilson, N.C., Store Manager Vanessa Drew helped make the day for a group of National Guard who were assisting others in the area. The National Guard were looking to buy totes to wash their clothes in – they hadn’t been washed in days after the troops were relocated following severe flooding.
Wilson donated a washer to them, along with detergent, cords, and hoses, allowing them to hook the machine up to a generator.
At the same time, the retailer has done more than its part in helping others in the region with recovery and relief efforts.
The Mooresville, N.C. retailer has given away free meals and supplies to thousands impacted by Florence. The company recently collaborated with Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW) – a nonprofit – to respond and accelerate efforts, including the clearing access ways, removing trees, gutting destroyed homes, and needed clean-up.While Lowe’s committed $2 million to relief efforts, the company also provided 6,000 disaster relief buckets loaded and shipped to North Carolina stores in New Bern, Jacksonville, and 2 locations in Wilmington. Employees distributed the supply buckets to residents in need, along with warm meals.
Altogether, Lowe’s shipped about 2,700 truckloads of supplies to region.
Lowe’s President and CEO Marvin Ellison visited stores in Wilmington and Northeast Hanover, N.C. on Sept 18. He spent time walking the stores and talking with associates who have been impacted by Florence.
“I’m here to thank the store associates, thank them for their hard work and for putting in such long hours during this tough time,” Ellison said. “I’m impressed by and so thankful for the ways in which we’re taking care of each other, our customers and our communities.”
After a tornado touched down in Wilson County, N.C., the Wilson Lowe’s quickly responded with needed supplies. Employees also delivered water and refreshments to the National Guard and utility crews while they served affected residents.
In Wilson, N.C., Store Manager Vanessa Drew helped make the day for a group of National Guard who were assisting others in the area. The National Guard were looking to buy totes to wash their clothes in – they hadn’t been washed in days after the troops were relocated following severe flooding.Wilson donated a washer to them, along with detergent, cords, and hoses, allowing them to hook the machine up to a generator.