Home Depot renovates Veterans complex
Orange shirts took over the Embassy Apartments Oct. 17, as more than 100 Home Depot volunteers participated in a landscaping and renovation project for Veterans.
This effort in Shreveport is a part of The Home Depot’s fourth annual Celebration of Service campaign, when Team Depot volunteers put their talents to work to transform more than 1,000 homes for veterans across the country from 9/11 to Veterans Day.
The Apartments, owned by Volunteers of America, provide permanent, affordable housing for Veterans and their families.
“Our core values are about giving back,” said Frank Webb, district manager. “We want to be there anytime we can make a difference for people who sacrificed so much for us.”
The Shreveport project brought together employees from nine different stores to landscape the property and renovate the community room of the building.
As music blared, dirt flew, sod was laid and new paint applied. By the end of the morning, the whole complex had a more welcoming feel.
Richard, a resident of Volunteers of America’s Transitional Living Program was touched by their willingness to work for Veterans like himself.
“It makes you feel good inside.”