NATIONAL PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS

The Home Depot Foundation has entered into partnerships with national nonprofit
organizations whose missions align with the Foundation's interests in supporting the
production and preservation of affordable, efficient and healthy housing that lead to the
development of healthier communities.

Our Framing Hope product donation program is an integral part of how The Home Depot makes a difference in our communities and environment. Products donated through the program are kept out of landfills and used to rebuild nearby neighborhoods and improve the lives of fellow citizens. We partner with Gifts In Kind International (GIKI) to connect each U.S. store with at least one local nonprofit organization to pick up donations. The charities then put these products to use improving the lives of our youth, the sick and the needy. Since the program’s beginning in early 2008, more than 1000 Home Depot stores nationwide have been partnered with local nonprofits. Nearly $40 million of building materials have been donated, and over 10,000 tons of product diverted from landfills.
The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity International partnered in 2008 to pilot the Partners in Sustainable Building program.  The program, with a $30 million, 5 year commitment from the Foundation, provides training, funding and other resources to help Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the United States build at least 5,000 units that exceed Energy Star ratings and meet other nationally-recognized green standards.  The five-year program began with a one-year pilot program in 2008 with a diverse group of 30 Habitat affiliates of varying levels of size, population served, energy efficient construction experience and geography.  See the Partners in Sustainable Building program fact sheet.
As a founding partner of KaBOOM!, The Home Depot provides financial support, materials and numerous volunteers for play space projects across North America as part of its ongoing commitment to give back to the communities its stores serve. In 2009, The Home Depot Foundation became the official Sustainability Partner of KaBOOM!, deepening our efforts to minimize the environmental impact of our projects and educate communities about this important issue. Jointly, we have created Guidelines for Eco-Friendly Service Projects that any organization or community leader can utilize when planning a myriad of volunteer projects. Visit kaboom.org/sustainability to find out more.
A national community partner of The Home Depot Foundation, Hands On Network brings people together to strengthen communities through volunteer action.Hands On Network is currently made up of more than 250 national and 11 international volunteer organizations that act as entrepreneurial civic Action Centers. HandsOn Network member organizations create and manage nearly 30,000 projects a month – from refurbishing community centers in San Francisco to rebuilding homes in Gulf Coast communities. Their network also includes more than 70,000 nonprofit, faith, school and community-based organizations.
Developed in partnership with the National Arbor Day Foundation, Trees For Success brings together The National Arbor Day Foundation, city officials, urban foresters, Team Depot volunteers and community groups to create a fun-filled, educational experience for area school children. Students in selected cities help plant trees, giving them an opportunity to take an active role in improving their own communities and to interact with the natural world.

Additional National Partners include: