Focus on People

We are focusing on our people through strengthening our business by embracing our differences, doing the right thing when helping our communities, and caring for our company’s greatest asset — our people.

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Diversity & Inclusion

From Phone Operator to Store Manager: Associate Celebrates 31 Years of Growth at The Home Depot
When Melissa Coronado was 19, her goal was to build a career in the criminal justice field. After realizing that it wasn’t an ideal fit, she searched for a career where she could help people, be financially stable and be a part of a big company.

Education

The Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro Graduate and Army Veteran Shares Her Story of Service and Life After the Military
Ashley Harris comes from a family of veterans. When she graduated from high school, she wanted to honor their legacy by enlisting in the U.S. Army. After eight years of service as a combat medic, she began her transition to civilian life with the help of The Home Depot Foundation

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Foundation To Grant $200,000 in Trade School Scholarships for Women in Construction
The Home Depot Foundation announced an investment of $200,000 in trade school scholarships for women, in celebration of Women in Construction Week (March 5-11). The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship for Women will provide $4,000 in financial assistance to women.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Book, The Ballot, The Buck: 20-Year Home Depot Associate Talks Family History, HBCU Experience and Career
Anika Clement Wharton, Home Depot’s senior director of supply chain, is a fourth generation Atlanta native and a third generation Spelman College graduate. She has notable family members who dedicated their lives to civil rights.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Three Generations of Home Depot: The Casteel-Whisenant Family, Made Up of Six Associates, Shares Their Orange-Blooded Story
Scott Casteel grew up around retail. After years of working in other fields, it took a lightbulb moment at a family meal to make it click. 

“I knew I had to join The Home Depot when during dinner, my father and my ex-wife had what felt like a 20-minute conversation using nothin

Diversity & Inclusion

Doing The Right Thing: The Home Depot’s Chief Diversity Officer Derek Bottoms Talks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Home Depot is building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization, within our enterprise and the communities we are proud to serve. Grounded in our core values, we have the conviction, capabilities and tools to make a difference for our associates.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

211 Glendale: The Home Depot Foundation Combats Veteran Homelessness in Detroit
The Home Depot Foundation, in partnership with Community Solutions, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries and Rocket Community Fund, recently announced the conversion of 60 transitional units into permanent housing units for veterans exiting homelessness in Detroit, Michigan.  

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sign Man: 36-Year Home Depot Associate Joe Beland Makes His Mark With His Artistic Talent
In 1986, Joe Beland began his career with The Home Depot in the hardware department at a store in Dallas, Texas. Today, he’s an appliance associate in Santa Rosa, California. Along his 36-year career path, Joe’s built a reputation for his artistic talent.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Week of Service: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy at The Home Depot
The Home Depot is committed to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization within our enterprise. To honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, and to help drive sustainable change and social equity across communities, The Home Depot Foundation and

Social Impact & Volunteering

Military Veteran and Home Depot Master Gardener Volunteers To Make a Difference for More than Two Decades
After retiring as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Amy, Mark Milia started volunteering to stay busy. He spends his time with the American Red Cross, Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, and other nonprofit organizations

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