Lowe’s Canada announced on April 14 that it is donating $1 million to support its associates and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Its investments include:

• $241,000 to corporate stores across the country to support, either in cash or in kind, initiatives to meet the specific needs of the communities within their regions,

• $228,000 to allow affiliated dealers to support store associates and local community needs,

• $1,000 for each of Lowe's Canada's corporate stores to support associates by creating a food pantry—for an aggregate amount of $241,000, and

• donations of $1,200 per corporate store to Children's Miracle Network and Opération Enfant Soleil to compensate for the cancellation of the annual in-store fundraising campaign due to the current COVID-19 context.

That total amount of $290,000 is in addition to the $120,000 worth of building materials donated to build the Maison Enfant Soleil by Bonneville Homes, and to the sums that Lowe's, RONA, and Reno-Depot will collect through their online fundraising campaigns, which started earlier this month in Quebec and will launch on May 12 in other provinces. 

These investments are in addition to other local initiatives, including the donation of 36,000 boxes to Ontario food banks through Feed Ontario, as well as the donation of plastic rolls to healthcare workers to protect them during intubation. 

"Over the past several weeks, our more than 26,000 Lowe's Canada associates have worked around the clock to ensure our retail and Pro customers have access to the essential products they need to keep their families safe, their essential businesses running, and their communities healthy," said Tony Hurst, President of Lowe's Canada. “With the initiatives announced today, we want to contribute to meeting other types of essential needs within our communities.”

Companies under the Lowe’s Canada banner include Lowe's, RONA, Reno-Depot and Dick's Lumber. Combined, the brands account for more than 475 stores, nation-wide.