As small businesses look to reopen in the coming weeks and months, Lowe’s announced a second $25 million commitment to support ongoing COVID-19 relief, bringing the company’s pandemic support to communities to $50 million.
The funds will support the community, including focused efforts to provide needed masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for small businesses considering reopening as well as to offer small business grants through some of the company’s key partners, including its supplier diversity network.
“The hard work, tireless efforts, and innovative spirit of our more than 300,000 associates have allowed us to significantly change many aspects of our business quickly to serve communities throughout the pandemic,” said Joe McFarland, Lowe’s EVP of stores.
“Our additional $25 million commitment to COVID-19 relief expands our support of small business as we look to help the country recover from this pandemic.”
Lowe’s has also supported small businesses throughout the pandemic, from purchasing $1 million worth of flowers from small business growers to then working with Uber to deliver more than 100,000 flower baskets to senior living facilities for Mother’s Day to help companies making PPE.
