ATLANTA, Jan. 12,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot, in partnership
with Imagine Entertainment, today premiered "Hope Builds," a new
documentary detailing the devastating effects of natural disasters
on communities nationwide and the human spirit that compels people
to help each other rebuild.
"Hope Builds" offers a behind-the-scenes look at three major
natural disasters and features first-hand accounts from associates
and survivors on the ground: Hurricane Andrew, the catastrophic
Category 5 hurricane which impacted South Florida in 1992; the devastating tornado
that leveled much of Joplin, Mo.
in 2011; and California's Camp
Fire, the deadly wildfires that took place in Paradise, Calif. in 2018. The film offers
a unique view into the role corporations play in rebuilding
communities in the wake of natural disasters and how it has
influenced The Home Depot's business, culture, volunteerism, and
philanthropy efforts.
"Thirty years ago, Hurricane Andrew changed our business
forever. But most importantly, it brought to light the power and
spirit of our associates and what we can achieve when we come
together to serve the communities where we live," said Pete Capel, vice president of field
merchandising for The Home Depot and an associate of the company
since 1992. "This documentary captures the early days of our
disaster preparedness and response efforts, the inception of our
Team Depot volunteer force, and the amazing associates, customers,
partners and communities we have the honor of serving every
day."
For more than 30 years, The Home Depot has been committed to
helping communities with natural disaster preparedness, short-term
response and long-term recovery. With the help of partners such as
the American Red Cross, Convoy of Hope, Operation Blessing, Team
Rubicon and World Central Kitchen, The Home Depot Foundation has
provided immediate support and relief supplies to communities in
need – when they need it most.
"Hope Builds" was produced in partnership with Imagine
Entertainment and directed by award-winning director Jessica Dimmock. To watch the full documentary
and for more information about The Home Depot's disaster response
efforts, visit www.homedepot.com/hopebuilds.
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty
retailer. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, the
company operated a total of 2,319 retail stores in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The company employs approximately
500,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones
industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index. The Home
Depot is #17 on the 2022 Fortune 500.
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