We couldn’t help but notice a flash of Homer bucket orange making an appearance in thousands of videos as the ALS ice bucket challenge swept the Internet.As the demand for Homer buckets grew and ice poured across the country, check out how our executives and stores rose to the challenge.So how did our store associates respond? They joined our customers in taking the challenge and supporting…

What do Husky putty knives, Ryobi drills and chocolate have in common? They’re the winning combination for building prize-worthy cookies, of course.

Eight years ago, when Desi Craig wrote her name in marker on an orange apron, she didn’t realize the impact working at The Home Depot would have on the company and herself.A driven associate, Desi has endured a long medical journey, but has been empowered by her Home Depot family as a front end supervisor at store #1944 in Ingleside, Ill.

As kids in Lufkin, Texas chug along through Ellen Trout Zoo and across Ellen Trout Lake, they’re not focused on the impact the iconic train has on the community. They’re just soaking up the sites and enjoying the ride.

Huddled together in crowded basements and spare spaces on college campuses across the country, a unique group of students is coming together to better one another. These students are veterans, and they’re working together to build a network of support as they transition from military to college life at nearly 1,300 Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapters throughout the U.S.

After three deployments and five years of service in the Navy, Jacob Snowden was finally home with his family. But, when it came time to spend quality time with his family outside, the Snowden’s were in need of some help.

Last spring, the rain that descended upon Pensacola, Fla. was severe and relentless. American Legion Post 78 was hit hard with over a foot of flooding, causing both electrical and structural damage that rendered their building unusable.

When a tornado devastated the Columbia, Miss. area right before Christmas, associates at store 2905 in Hattiesburg, Miss. were ready to help ensure the community had the supplies, resources and support they needed to clean up and rebuild.

There’s nothing like the feeling of home and family around the holidays.Throughout the year, Team Depot volunteers work to improve the homes and lives of veterans across the country. After the tools are packed away and Team Depot project home repairs are complete, our associate volunteers get to see veteran families flourish in their refurbished homes. Many remain close with these…

After dedicating his life to protecting his country and his strong belief in personal freedom, George Alakpa came home from Afghanistan to find his home completely flooded.George worked hard to do what he could to repair his home himself, and with the help of Team Depot during this year’s Celebration of Service campaign, his home is now better than ever.