LP Building Solutions supporting Veterans through several partnerships
LP provides financial and material support for the Gary Sinise Foundation. LP donated trim and siding for the home for U.S. Army Sergeant (Ret.) Joshua Hargis. (Gary Sinise Foundation)
A leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, is honoring and supporting veterans through partnerships with several Veteran organizations.
The backstory:
LP Building Solutions (LP), headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., supports veterans through its partnerships with the Gary Sinise Foundation, Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America program, Veteran Village, Wreaths Across America, and others with product donations advancing LP’s purpose of Building a Better World.
LP donates building materials for Veteran Village
Veteran Village, a first-of-its-kind community in Minnesota to help end veteran homelessness in the state, was developed in partnership with the Housing First Minnesota Foundation, the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, and homebuilder Lennar
One of LP’s most impactful contributions supports Veteran Village, a first-of-its-kind community in Minnesota to help end veteran homelessness in the state. It was developed in partnership with the Housing First Minnesota Foundation, the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, and homebuilder Lennar.
LP donated trim and siding, water barrier for all 22 housing units and on-site labor assistance.
"Village represents the kind of project that reminds us why we do what we do," said LP Chair and CEO Brad Southern. "It’s more than building homes—it’s about building stability and community for those who have served our country. We’re honored to help bring this community to life and create a lasting foundation for veterans and their families."
The community will house 36 veterans and their families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
LP taking part in 2025 Wreaths Across America
his year’s National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, and LP facilities nationwide will take part placing wreaths on the graves of veterans at cemeteries near its mills. (Wreaths Across America)
Each December, more than two million volunteers join Wreaths Across America to place fresh balsam wreaths on veterans’ graves at thousands of participating locations in all 50 states and beyond to remember the fallen, honor those who served, and teach the next generation the value of freedom.
This year’s National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, and LP facilities nationwide will take part in placing wreaths on the graves of veterans at cemeteries near its mills.
LP provides financial and material support for the Gary Sinise Foundation
Gary Sinise joined Joshua Hargis and his family at the Home Dedication Ceremony. (Gary Sinese Foundation)
LP began its national partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2022 through the LP Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by LP.
The partnership supports the Foundation’s Restoring Independence, Supporting Empowerment (R.I.S.E.) program, which builds mortgage-free, specially adapted homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.
LP provides financial contributions and donations of trim and siding for the homes. This year, LP donated products for seven specially adapted homes, bringing its total contributions to 15 homes to date.
LP partners with the Manufacturing Institute for Heroes MAKE America initiative
The Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America initiative provides service members, veterans, National Guard members, reservists and military spouses with training and certification for careers in manufacturing. (Manufacturing Institute)
LP continues its strong commitment to hiring veterans, including its partnership with the Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America initiative.
The initiative provides service members, veterans, National Guard members, reservists and military spouses with training and certification for careers in manufacturing. With a 90% job placement rate, the program connects participants to employers like LP that value the skills and experience gained through military service.
LP, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities across the U.S., Canada, Chile, and Brazil.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by P Building Solutions, the Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Wreaths Across America, the Gary Sinise Foundation, and the Manufacturing Institute. This story was reported from Orlando.