Vermont Business MagazineThe TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, announced today that it will provide$600,000in grants to 24 food banks across the bank'sMainetoFloridafootprint to help provide meals locally to families and individuals in need. The grants focus on food stability; healthy growth and development; and access to fresh food for underserved communities.
The grants will help food banks stock shelves to support thousands of people who are experiencing a lack of or limited access to food during this holiday season.
"TD is honored to work with food banks to fight hunger in our communities and provide assistance to people in need," saidDominique Goss, Community and Foundation Manager, TD Charitable Foundation. "ThroughThe Ready Commitment, the Foundation is proud to partner with community organizations to provide funding and solutions to help all people overcome the barriers to financial security."
The following food banks have received grants:
- Connecticut:
Connecticut Food Bank, Inc. – Wallingford (New London)
Connecticut Food Bank, Inc. –Wallingford (Litchfield) - Delaware:
Food Bank ofDelaware, Inc. –Newark - Florida:
FeedingFlorida–Tallahassee(Baker County)
FeedingFlorida–Tallahassee(Columbia County)
FeedingFlorida–Tallahassee(Indian River County)
FeedingFlorida–Tallahassee(Miami-Dade County)
FeedingFlorida–Tallahassee(Osceola County)
FeedingFlorida–Tallahassee(Polk County) - Maine:
Good Shepherd Food Bank –Auburn(Androscoggin County)
Good Shepherd Food Bank –Auburn(Aroostook County)
Good Shepherd Food Bank –Auburn(Cumberland County)
Good Shepherd Food Bank –Auburn(Penobscot County)
Good Shepherd Food Bank –Auburn(York County) - Massachusetts:
The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc. –Boston
Food Bank ofWestern Massachusetts– (Hamden & Worcester Counties) - New Hampshire:
New Hampshire Catholic Charities, Inc. –Manchester - New Jersey:
Mercer Street Friends Center –Trenton
Community Food Bank ofNew Jersey– (Atlantic, Camden & Salem Counties) - New York:
Food Bank of Hudson Valley – (Sullivan County)
Interfaith Council ofPlattsburghandClinton County
FeedingWestchester– (Putnam & Westchester Counties)
Regional Food Bank ofNortheastern New York–Latham(Albany County)
Regional Food Bank ofNortheastern New York–Latham(Clinton,Columbia, Saratoga & Warren Counties)
St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters – (BronxandKingsCounties)
Island Harvest, Ltd – (Nassau & Suffolk Counties) - Pennsylvania:
Philabundance –Philadelphia
Chester County Food Bank - Rhode Island:
Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association –Providence - South Carolina:
Lowcountry Food Bank, Inc. –Charleston (Florence) - Vermont:
Vermont Food Bank –Barre(Caledonia,Chittenden, Franklin & Rutland Counties) - Virginia:
Food for Others, Inc. –Fairfax - Washington Area:
Capital Area Food Bank – D.C.
Manna Food Center, Inc. – (Montgomery County, MD)
This contribution supports TD's longstanding commitment to community enrichment through its newly launched TheReady Commitment, a multi-year platform that actively promotes inclusivity, economic vitality, environmental wellbeing and health, enabling people of all backgrounds to succeed in a rapidly changing world. As part of The Ready Commitment, TD targets CDN$1 billion(US$775 million) in total by 2030 towards community giving in four critical areas: Financial Security, a more Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities and Better Health.Through this platform, TD aspires to create a more inclusive tomorrow -- helping people of all backgrounds feel more confident, not just about their finances, but about their ability to achieve their goals. For information, visittd.com/thereadycommitment.
About the TD Charitable Foundation
The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations inthe United States. Since its inception in 2002, the Foundation has distributed over$199 millionand more than 19,400 grants through donations to local nonprofits fromMainetoFlorida. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation, including the online grant application, is available atTDBank.com
About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 9 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,200 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas andFlorida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered inCherry Hill, N.J.To learn more, visitwww.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TDBankand on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/TDBank_US.
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank ofToronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company inNorth America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on theNew YorkandTorontostock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visitwww.td.com.
SOURCE CHERRY HILL, N.J.,Dec. 20, 2018/PRNewswire/ --TD Charitable Foundationwww.td.com