The Home Depot Foundation Helps Upgrade USO Hawaii Lounge for Service Members and Families

The Home Depot Foundation partnered with USO Hawaii to add a touch of home to the new USO Honolulu Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Lounge at the Pearl Harber Naval Base. Members of Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate-led volunteer force, supported the project on their day off.

Team Depot and veteran volunteers install new floating floors to improve the new USO Honolulu MEPS lounge, which provides a respite for individuals and families to relax while they are transitioning into the military.

This project in Honolulu is part of The Home Depot Foundation’s ninth annual Celebration of Service season to improve the homes and lives of U.S. military veterans and aid communities affected by natural disasters. From September 19 to Veterans Day, members of Team Depot are pledging 100,000 hours of service and planning to activate more than 600 volunteer projects across the country.

This year, the Foundation is unveiling a new theme – Operation Surprise – that celebrates the selfless spirit of our veterans by surprising them with life-changing moments. The community is invited to visit HomeDepotFoundation.org to nominate a deserving veteran to receive a home repair grant for up to $25,000. The winner will be announced Veterans Day.

Since 2011, The Home Depot Foundation has transformed more than 45,000 homes and facilities for veterans across the country. Giving back to veterans is personal to The Home Depot, as more than 35,000 of the company’s associates have served in the military.