Although originally from Brooklyn, New York, Charles Wilson, Home Depot’s regional vice president of the southeast region, has strong family ties to Virginia. Both his mother and uncle attended Virginia Union University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Richmond, Virginia.  

In response to the recent winter storms devastating the nation, The Home Depot Foundation announced today that it is committing up to $500,000 to aid with immediate relief efforts and short- and long-term recovery for communities impacted by historic winter storms, Uri and Viola. This incremental commitment is in addition to the Foundation’s annual grants of $3.6 million to disaster relief…

Fahim Siddiqui, The Home Depot’s senior vice president of information technology, has been named on the Islamic Speaker Bureau’s “100 Influential Georgia Muslims” list. This recognition is part of a recent Georgia State Senate Resolution honoring leaders who demonstrate transformational vision and the ability to break down barriers, spark innovation and attain success for their…

Repairing roofs to provide safe and comfortable housing. Installing new flooring to prevent trip and fall hazards. Constructing wheelchair ramps to provide more accessible and independent living. For more than 9 million military veteran homeowners between the ages of 50-85, critical home repairs and modifications like this can be a big project to do…

There are 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation. Recognizing the pivotal role they play in our higher education system, The Home Depot established the Retool Your School program in 2009. To date, the program has provided more than 100 campus improvement projects for…

As the computer science industry continues to operate with an estimated 1 million jobs unfilled, many businesses recognize the need to bring more women into the field. Unfortunately, studies show that women in the industry are leaving these technology jobs – sometimes within just one year of starting them.

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, is launching a new spring suite of cordless outdoor power equipment that give both DIY and Pro customers the ease of use and environmental benefits of battery-operated machines, but with the power and run time of gas equipment. 

In the late 1990s, Kisha Perez was a single mom looking for a job where she could still have time for her family.  Today, she thrives as the associate support department supervisor (ASDS) at a store in Long Island City, New York. Working for The Home Depot allows her to support her family and grow her career. According to Kisha, “My life consists of being happy and ensuring…

The Home Depot Foundation is shining a light on organizations and leaders they work with who are creating more equitable futures for those in underserved communities. Since 1989, The Home Depot has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to revitalize neighborhoods through affordable homeownership. The first cities to benefit from this…

Shenell Leighton has built her career at The Home Depot step by step. Originally joining the company as a cashier, she worked her way up into multiple supervisory roles. Today, she is the district manager for a district in the New York Metro region. Looking back on her Home Depot career, she says, “It has…