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Lowe's Employee Relief Fund 

The Lowe’s Employee Relief Fund (“LERF”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support to Lowe's associates and their immediate family members who have suffered a significant, unforeseen financial hardship as a result of a house fire, natural disaster, family death, medical expenses or safety event.  

For the past 25 years, LERF has provided financial support to Lowe's associates facing unforeseen hardships.  

$66M awarded to Lowe’s associates since LERF’s inception. 

  • ~55K Total Grants awarded since LERF’s inception.   
  • ~$1.7MTotal Contributions for the months of Oct and Nov 2024  
  • In 2024, ~ $3.9M awarded to roughly 3,000 associates affected by natural disaster due to Hurricanes Milton and Helene  
  • LERF’s grant count for Hurricanes Milton and Helene caused the largest need to date from both a hardship and grant payment perspective. 

All financial data is approximate as it is unaudited at present

DEAR LERF, 

I wanted to thank you so very much for granting me the funds to get my SUV back up and running. I couldn't have done it without you. I love my job at Lowe’s very much, it's the people I work with that makes it so wonderful.

- Lowe’s Associate 

Support LERF

Donate to the Lowe's Employee Relief Fund and help your fellow associates in need. All donations are tax-deductible, and every gift is matched dollar for dollar by Lowe's! You can donate through a bi-weekly payroll deduction, a one-time gift, or during fund-raising events throughout the year.  

Click here for instructions on how to set up a voluntary payroll deduction through Workday. 

Give Support, Get Support

  • How to Contribute to Lowe's Employee Relief Fund (LERF) 

    Workday. You can make one-time or recurring contributions using the Voluntary Deductions tab in Workday. 

    To make one time donations to the relief fund, visit www.smmlerf.org or lowes.benevity.org/user/login

     Did you know that Lowe's matches all employee donations, dollar for dollar.** Need to make sure this is still accurate through SMM.  

  • What hardships qualify for assistance? 

    Major home or personal property damage caused by a house fire or natural disaster, death of an associate or associate's immediate family member (spouse and dependent children) to assist with funeral costs, medical events, and safety are considered qualifying hardships. Supporting documentation is typically required with the submission of the LERF application.

  • Who is eligible for Lowe's Employee Relief Fund assistance? 

    Full-time, part-time, and seasonal associates are eligible. Associates become eligible once a sales ID is issued. Additionally, associates can apply for assistance to aid their spouse and dependent children living within the household based on hardship events and documentation shared to support the related event.

DEAR LERF,

I want to thank the committee for voting to assist me in my desperate time of need. The money you gave me was a blessing. Receiving my check enabled me to pay my water bill and with the help of the committee, I was able buy food. 

- Lowe’s Associate 

Interested in Learning More?

Visit LERF's FAQ