Disaster Response Talking Points § The Home Depot Foundation supports communities impacted by natural disasters with the help of nonprofit partners including the American Red Cross and Operation Blessing. § Our merchandising, supply chain and operations teams work around the clock to move necessary product and equipment to stores caught in the path of the storm. § Our stores often become command centers for first responders and relief agencies. The Foundation partners with nonprofits like Team Rubicon, an organization that rallies veterans to help communities in the wake of a disaster,to deliver aid when communities need it. § The Home Depot Foundation has committed more than $4.1 million to disaster response in areas impacted by fires, hurricanes and tornadoes in 2021. § In 2020, The Homer Fund, The Home Depot’s associate assistance program, granted more than $1.5 million to support associates impacted by natural disasters. 10