The Armstrong World Industries Foundation invests in access to services and spaces where individuals can thrive

The Armstrong World Industries Foundation (AWIF) supports communities by ensuring access to services and spaces that allow every individual to thrive while investing in organizations that embolden people to live better and healthier lives. Since 1985, that investment has totaled more than $50 million.

The foundation strives to ensure everyone in the communities where Armstrong World Industries operates has access to healthy and beautiful spaces, and primarily makes financial contributions to projects and organizations that make these communities stronger. This year they provided a $100,000 renovation grant to the Lancaster Food Hub to assist in their capital campaign. These funds will help renovate a 5,500 square foot space to co-locate their homelessness programs alongside food and clothing services.

As a company, Armstrong World Industries also donates products to projects that will maintain and improve the spaces where communities gather.

To date in 2024, AWIF has awarded nearly $360,000 in Building Better Grants to organizations in Lancaster County. In addition, AWIF dedicates almost $125,000 annually in support of United Way and other organizations.

“The AWI Foundation is proud to support a variety of Lancaster County organizations in 2024. Each year, our board carefully evaluates causes and needs that matter to our employees and communities, such as food insecurity, workforce development, and sustainability.”

Salena J. Coachman
VP, Talent Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Armstrong World Industries
President of the AWI Foundation

2024 AWI Foundation Grantees

• Alzheimer’s Association
• The Common Wheel
• Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services (GEARS)
• Junior Achievement of South-Central PA
• Lancaster County Food Hub
• Lancaster EMS
• LancasterHistory

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