KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help allay hunger and ease some of the struggles of those who are less fortunate, Home Properties (NYSE: HME) asked each of its apartment communities to help out in a company-wide food drive this fall. Residents and staff at Home Properties apartment communities donated non-perishable food and hygiene items to local food banks in the nine regional areas where these apartment communities are located. Home Properties also made monetary donations to these local food banks based on the amount of food collected. From the start, it was obvious that the residents were feeling the philanthropic spirit -- the Food Drive's theme was "You CAN Make a Difference," and what a difference these communities made!

All told, the communities from the nine regional areas collected approximately 8,000 pounds of food and hygiene items. The food banks were very grateful for the residents' willingness to give so generously to such a worthy cause. Many food banks find that they receive fewer donations in the fall because contributions are often organized around the holiday season, so the timing of this food drive was really appreciated.

It is often easy to ignore the pleas of those who have less. Thankfully, Home Properties heard the cry for help and answered the call. Through the actions of the Company and its many wonderful residents, those with less will have more -- not just more food, but more happiness, and more hope. The residents heard that they could make a difference, and they most surely did.

Home Properties is a publicly traded apartment real estate investment trust that owns, operates, develops, acquires and rehabilitates apartment communities primarily in selected Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Florida markets. Currently, Home Properties operates 108 communities containing 37,107 apartment units. Of these, 35,957 units in 106 communities are owned directly by the Company; 868 units are partially owned and managed by the Company as general partner, and 282 units are managed for other owners. For more information, visit Home Properties' Web site at http://www.homeproperties.com.

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