Irvine, California (March 06, 2014) – HomeAid America, a nonprofit organization
that provides housing to the temporarily homeless in America, is proud to
announce that it has been selected to receive a $100,000 donation from Masco Corporation and its Foundation.
Through a competitive grant process, HomeAid America was awarded
grants for its programs which: 1) focus on improving the energy efficiency of
the shelters it builds for homelessness care providers, and 2) assist these
agencies which focus on helping homeless military veterans.
The first grant of $50,000 for the Environments For Living®
program, an initiative of Masco Home Services, Inc. that offers professional
services to support regional and national home builders in applying building
science and energy-efficient construction practices in the field. HomeAid will use this money, working through
its local chapters, to assist non-profit homelessness agencies in California,
Colorado, and Northern Virginia, to conduct energy efficiency programs. This EFL program has been very successfully
implemented through HomeAid’s Environmental Sustainability Program over the past
three years, resulting in a 38% reduction in energy costs for the Service
Providers.
The second $50,000 grant was made possible through Masco’s
America’s Heroes: A Million Thanks” veteran initiative, which is targeting more
than $1 million in support to over 50 veteran-focused organizations that
provide affordable and physically accessible housing: education, job training
and employment initiatives; and related military support services. HomeAid will also work through its chapters
to put this funding to use in building housing projects for organizations
helping homeless veterans.
“The mission of HomeAid America clearly aligns with the
objectives of our veteran initiative, and we are proud to support its efforts,”
said Timothy Wadhams, President & CEO of Masco Corporation, in the December
award letter. “Masco values the service
and sacrifice of our U.S. veterans, military troops and their families, and is
committed to supporting housing solutions for our nation’s heroes.”
HomeAid America CEO Peter Simons said, “Our partnership with
Masco and its Environments For Living® program has been incredible over the past
several years, and this latest showing of generosity is just amazing. We will work hard to see that these grants
are put to good use to help organizations helping the homeless around the
country. This year is HomeAid’s 25th
Anniversary, and we recently surpassed $200 million in housing built for the
homeless over this period. With
wonderful partners like Masco, we hope to continue building for those in need
in our community for years to come.”
About Masco and
its Foundation
The Masco Corporation Foundation supports not-for-profits
arts, culture, housing and environmental initiatives. Additionally, the Foundation makes limited
grants to a number of very specific civic, educational and human service
programs in the communities where it does business. The Masco Corporation Foundation was founded
in 1952 and is funded with contributions from Masco Corporation. Masco Corporation, parent company of Masco
Home Services, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of home improvement
and building products. Its brands
include Behr® paint; Delta® and Hansgrohe® faucets, bath and shower fixtures,
KraftMaid® and Merillat ® cabinets; and Milgard® windows and doors, to name a
few. Masco is also a leading provider
of services that include the installation of insulation and other building
products through Masco Contractor Services.
Visit www.masco.com for more
information on the Masco family of brands and its Foundation.
About HomeAid
America
HomeAid is a leading national non-profit
provider of housing for homeless families and individuals with 15 chapters in
10 states across the country. Through
the generosity of builders, their trades and their suppliers, HomeAid has
completed 360 housing projects nationwide at a value of more than $200 million,
of which nearly 50 percent has been donated by the building industry. HomeAid
currently has 25 additional projects in development across the country as it
enters its 25th Anniversary year in 2014. HomeAid’s facilities offer
2.7 million bed-nights annually and have helped over 190,000 previously
homeless people over the years. For more
information about HomeAid, call 1-888-3HOMEAID or visit www.homeaid.org