Lowes Invests $100,000 in the Kindness Closet to fulfill bucket list Renovation

Grant will bring 'big dream' renovation to life, helping to strengthen community resource and expand hygiene product distribution capacity by nearly 30%

8-11-2026— MOORESVILLE, N.C.-based Lowes Invests in The Kindness Closet hygiene bank has proudly been selected to receive a $100,000 grant as part of Lowe's Community Impact program, helping to check off a bucket list renovation project that will strengthen the fight against hygiene insecurity across Iredell County and the greater Charlotte region. Through the program, Lowe's will invest $10 million in Lowe's Community Impact Grants and an additional $10 million to support more than 2,000 associate-led impact projects that will improve community spaces nationwide.

As one of 100 community projects in 2026 that make up this year's grant recipients, the Lowe's Community Impact Grant will benefit The Kindness Closet's warehouse and office renovation project. The grant will fund removing a dividing wall to combine two warehouse spaces into one continuous facility, installing new shelving and packing stations, and improving lighting and workflow — enabling The Kindness Closet to grow its reach and serve more individuals with essential hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, feminine care items, and laundry detergent.

“This grant is a dream come true for The Kindness Closet. It allows us to transform our warehouse into a space that works as hard as our volunteers do — so we can get more hygiene products into the hands of more neighbors who need them,” said Anne Mautner, Executive Director of The Kindness Closet.

The investment fulfills Lowe's Community Impact Program's five-year, $100 million commitment to revitalizing and restoring hometowns. Projects were selected from more than 5,000 nominations through Lowe's Community Bucket List. Each project will address local needs, from expanding food pantries to restoring shelters and safe housing resources to reviving outdoor spaces and renovating facilities for first responders and veterans.

Visit Lowes.com/HowWeHelp and follow #HowLowesHelps on social media to learn more about Lowe's Community Impact Projects and follow progress of each project as Lowe's helps transform spaces nationwide.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Anne Mautner, Executive Director, The Kindness Closet

anne@thekindnesscloset.org | 901-827-7592

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