CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated a total of $900,000 in grants to food pantries throughout the bank's footprint from Maine to Florida.
The grants will help pantries prepare for the holiday season and aid in assisting thousands who will experience a reduction in their food stamp benefits, due to the expiration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Pantries are expected to double their current levels of distribution and play a very important part in feeding many communities.
"Thousands of people will be impacted by the food stamp cuts and with the holidays approaching the assistance from food banks will be vital," said Elizabeth K. Warn, President of the TD Charitable Foundation and Senior Vice President of Community Relations for TD Bank. "We are extremely proud to continue our support of food pantries as demands for food increases."
The following food pantries, listed by state, received grants:
- Connecticut: Connecticut Food Bank, Inc – New Haven
- Florida: Lutheran Social Services of Northeast – Jacksonville
- Florida: Metropolitan Ministries, Inc. – Tampa
- Florida: Feeding South Florida, Inc. – Pembroke Park
- Maine: Preble Street - Portland
- Maryland: Maryland Food Bank, Inc. – Baltimore
- Maryland: Manna Food Center, Inc. – Gaithersburg
- Massachusetts: The Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry, Inc. – Gloucester
- Massachusetts: Food Bank of Western Massachusetts - Hatfield
- Massachusetts: The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc. – Boston
- New Hampshire: New Hampshire Food Bank - Manchester
- New Jersey: Catholic Social Services of Morris County, Inc.- Dover
- New Jersey: Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Inc. - Southern Branch- Egg Harbor Township
- New Jersey: Paterson Alliance, Inc. - Paterson
- New Jersey: Food Bank of South Jersey, Inc. – Pennsauken
- New York: Regional Food Bank of Northeastern – Latham
- New York: Interfaith Council of Plattsburgh and Clinton County-Plattsburgh
- New York: Food Bank for Westchester, Inc. - Elmsford
- New York: Island Harvest, Ltd. – Mineola
- New York: St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters – New York
- New York: Salem First Presbyterian Church - Salem
- New York: Open Space Institute, Inc.- Stone Ridge
- New York: The Salvation Army-Glens Falls Corps – Glens Falls
- North Carolina: Manna Food Bank, Inc. – Asheville
- Pennsylvania: Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.-Bethlehem
- Pennsylvania: Philabundance - Philadelphia
- Rhode Island: Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association - Providence
- South Carolina: Lowcountry Food Bank, Inc. – Charleston
- South Carolina: Harvest Hope Food Bank – Greensville
- Vermont: Vermont Food Bank - Barre
- Virginia: Food for Others, Inc. - Fairfax
- Virginia: Northern Virginia Family Service - Oakton
- Washington, DC: Capital Area Food Bank-DC
A staunch commitment to active involvement in the local community is a vital element of the TD Bank philosophy. TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank® and the TD Charitable Foundation provide support to affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and environmental initiatives, many of which focus on improving the welfare of children and families.
About the TD Charitable Foundation
The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank N.A., which operates as TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, and is one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. The Foundation's mission is to serve the individuals, families and businesses in all the communities where TD Bank operates, having made $114.9 million in charitable donations since its inception in 2002. The Foundation's areas of focus are affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and the environment. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation, including an online grant application, is available at www.TDBank.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 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. 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 in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.
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SOURCE TD Charitable Foundation