Aprons in Action
See our Associates in Action…and Vote for your Favorite Team Depot Project
Across the country, Home Depot associates give back to their communities by volunteering their time and talents through Team Depot. Our associates provide the hands on know-how and The Home Depot Foundation provides the funding to improve the homes of economically-disadvantaged veterans and families.
As they work on a project together, many Team Depot volunteers and nonprofits determine that they want to do even more together to serve their communities. Through our Aprons in Action program on Facebook, we select four Team Depot projects to feature each month, and we ask the public and our associates to vote to decide which group will receive $25,000 in Home Depot gift cards to do another project.
For Feburary, the following nonprofits are featured:
1.) HandsOn Greater Phoenix
2.) North Georgia's United Methodist Children's Home
3.) Veterans Guest House
4.) Volunteers of America Michigan
We encourage you to visit Aprons in Action on our Facebook page to vote for your favorite!
Previous Monthly Winners
April- Great Falls Children's Receiving Home (Great Falls, MT)
In December 2010, Team Depot volunteers remodeled many of the children’s bedrooms, renovated a recreation room for the older kids, and completely updated the toddlers’ playroom. The improvements have brightened and modernized the home and made it safer and more comfortable for the children and staff. Team Depot and Great Falls Children’s Receiving Home will put $25,000 in Home Depot gift cards to use by upgrading the kitchen and the four bathrooms, from new countertops to new appliances in the kitchen and new fixtures and tubs in the bathrooms. In addition, they will remodel the nursery and toddler bedrooms.
May- Ronald McDonald House of Detroit (Detroit, MI)
In February 2011, Team Depot volunteers from Store 2743 renovated three rooms and the laundry facility at the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit. The improvements have made the rooms more comforting, peaceful and beautiful and have provided the families who stay there a relaxing home away from home. Team Depot and Ronald McDonald House of Detroit will put the $25,000 in Home Depot gift cards to use by renovating several more rooms for the families and completing some major renovations, such as installing new carpeting, painting the interior of the home and replacing malfunctioning windows.
June- Jerusalem House (Atlanta, GA )
In December 2010, 48 Team Depot volunteers from the Store Support Center joined with the Jerusalem house to remove a hazardous fence from the property and landscape the area. Team Depot and the Jerusalem House will put the $25,000 in Home Depot gift cards to use by improving a steep sloping pathway on the property that leads from the parking lot to the street where mothers and children catch public transportation to get to work, medical treatments, school and other appointments. Volunteers would like to replace the mulched pathway with permanent wooden steps with a handrail so that residents can access transportation in a safe and stable way.
July - New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (New Orleans, LA)
On April 14, 2010, over 100 volunteers from The Home Depot Foundation, The Home Depot Marketing and Online Departments and their vendor partners partnered with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity to raise the walls on a new home in New Orleans East for the Johnson family. Home Depot volunteers helped to frame the three bedroom, one bath, 1,100 square foot home. The construction was completed in August and the Johnson Family now lives in their new home. New Orleans Area Habitat will use the $25,000 to serve along-side Team Depot volunteers on their new A Brush With Kindness (ABWK) program. Volunteers will make exterior renovations, weatherize, and landscape multiple homes. The renovations will help low-income residents revitalize the appearance of their homes while strengthening the connections within the community and preserving the existing housing stock.
August - Northwest Hospital Fdn. (Seattle, WA) |
In early 2009, Northwest Hospital staff and local Team Depot volunteers from store 8944 worked together to help renovate the hospital’s “Easy Street” rehabilitation environment. Team Depot volunteers helped install a new custom-designed kitchen in the simulated home, including new appliances, cabinets, lighting and accessories providing better accessibility and usability for the patients. The Northwest Hospital staff will serve along-side Team Depot volunteers to renovate the Hospital’s Child Care Center, including its classrooms and play areas. Renovations will include the installation of new carpet and flooring; structural and equipment upgrades; and other improvements to make it a safe, sturdy place that will be able to serve many more generations of children.
September - Taylor VFW Post #4422 (Taylor, MI)
A small army of Team Depot volunteers from District 245 joined together to completely transform the VFW Post #4422. Volunteers installed a new drop ceiling, painted, built a new storage area and updated all the lighting. The Taylor VFW Post #4422 staff will serve along-side Team Depot volunteers to renovate the exterior of the facility. Volunteers will landscape, paint, and install a war memorial and garden. The modifications will finalize the remodel of the facility making it a place that veterans will want to continue to use and gather in for special events.
October - Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (Wheaton, IL)
In May of this year, Team Depot volunteers from store # 1916 joined together to replace the worn out and rotten front porch stairs and railings at the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. Volunteers also gave the entire porch a fresh coat of paint. Team Depot and the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans will put the $25,000 in Home Depot gift cards to use by completely renovating the back porch of the facility that is commonly referred to as the “heart of the home.” Volunteers will repair the porch and replace the windows and doors. They will also install a patio in the backyard and landscape the area. The modifications will allow the organization to continue to use the back porch for meetings and make it a place that veterans will want to continue to use and gather in for special events.
November - Utah State Veterans Home (Salt Lake City, UT)
50 Team Depot volunteers from District 53 joined together to enhance the outdoor gathering space at the facility. Volunteers created a garden with paved pathways and planted four fruit trees. In addition, the project included a planting a rose garden, constructing a dog house for the facility dog, and painting a large outdoor mural. The Utah State Veterans Home will receive a $25,000 gift card from The Home Depot to develop access to the adjacent Red Butte Creek. Volunteers plan to build a ramp and a wheelchair accessible landing. The modifications will allow the residents to regularly utilize and enjoy this beautiful area.
December - Lifebuilders of Detroit (Detroit, MI)
Working together, Life builders and Team Depot volunteers from eight Home Depot stores in the Mid-West District came together to create a beautiful and accessible outdoor community area for the families served by the organization. Volunteers installed planter benches, refreshed the neglected walkway area, mulched the area and rejuvenated the front of both buildings. Team Depot and Life Builders will use the $25,000 in gift cards to renovate the multi-purpose room that serves as a classroom, meeting hall, dining hall, and chapel. Volunteers will also update the kitchen and do additional landscaping. The renovations will create comforting atmosphere for the clients and allow for the organization to operate more efficiently.
January - Jewish Family Service (Southfield, MI)
In July 2011, Jewish Family Service and Team Depot volunteers from Home Depot store # 2722 worked together to renovate the home of a low-income client. Volunteers came together to create a beautiful, accessible and safe environment by replacing the flooring, painting the walls, replacing broken lighting and appliances, and providing new window treatments and rugs. Team Depot and Jewish Family Service will use the $25,000 in gift cards to help additional families in need. They will replace and winterize the ceiling and walls for a man with Cerebral Palsy, install new plumbing for an older couple who are Holocaust Survivors, and provide a complete barrier-free bathroom and kitchen remodel for a woman who has Multiple Sclerosis and was recently confined to a wheelchair. The renovations will create a comforting atmosphere for the clients that is safe, healthy and functional.
