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A Look Back: How THD Stores Responded to Hurricane Katrina

August 27, 2015

In the face of a natural disaster, Home Depot stores serve as a vital part of community infrastructures before, during and after a storm.

But, what happens when a community has to prepare for and respond to one of the greatest natural disasters in U.S. history? Our stores, associates and The Homer Fund, our nonprofit charity that helps take care of Home Depot associates in need, take action.

Watch as store managers in New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast reveal what happened 10 years ago as Home Depot stores served as a hub for emergency support during Hurricane Katrina: