HALIFAX, [October 14, 2020] – TD Bank Group (TD) has dedicated $150,000 in donations to help support local community organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19, under TD Community Resilience Initiative. The recipient charities and non-profits in the TD Atlantic Region will receive this donation through the United Way's Atlantic Compassion Fund to help support program and initiatives for seniors, children, LGBTQ2+ youth and Black communities. This donation from TD will help keep these resources running, so they can continue providing these vulnerable populations with services such as grocery delivery, bagged lunches, mental health supports, alternative shelters and care packages.

A recent COVID-19 Impact Poll¹ commissioned by TD revealed that Canadian adults surveyed under the age of 34, as well as those from the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour communities, are among the most likely to experience financial insecurity, job losses and reduced income as a result of the pandemic. The same survey also found that of those surveyed, Canada's general population has become more financially vulnerable and less financially confident since the start of COVID-19. Together, these factors have increased the demand for support and services from Canada's community organizations. The pandemic is also forcing many charities and non-profits to rapidly pivot to an online delivery of their programs. 

The focus of the TD Community Resilience Initiative is to provide both immediate and long-term support for organizations that deliver frontline services as well as longer-term programs critical during this time of disruption.  

"Through this complex and difficult time, we've had the opportunity to stand with many community organizations across our region to help support COVID-19 response and recovery," stated Jenn Auld, Vice President of Retail Banking, Atlantic Region, at TD. “This work in Atlantic Canada is important to the future well-being of the communities across our footprint and we've worked to identify organizations that have immediate needs, as well as those that work with communities that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.”

In Atlantic Canada, the donation to United Way’s Atlantic Compassion Fund aligns with the Bank's focus on helping to support vulnerable populations during this challenging time:

• Helping isolated seniors in remote Newfoundland and Labrador communities and outports
• Supporting children experiencing food insecurity and isolation in New Brunswick
• Supporting LGBTQ2+ youth experiencing isolation, mental health and primary health risks in PEI
• Helping Black and African Nova Scotian led organizations provide critical community services in Halifax Regional Municipality

In addition to this donation, TD is also contributing financial support to community-based food security solutions in each province, an issue that continues to be magnified due to COVID-19.

“The Atlantic Compassion Fund was the first fund in Canada to focus on COVID-19 relief efforts,” says Sara Napier, President and CEO, United Way Halifax – one of 11 United Ways in Atlantic Canada working together to manage the Fund. “In each province across the region, the TD donation is supporting programming which serves unique communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. We are grateful for the bank’s genuine care and generosity.”

This donation is part of the TD Community Resilience Initiative, which has, among other commitments, allocated $25 million (CAD) globally to help strengthen community resilience today and into the future through the TD Ready Commitment, the Bank's global corporate citizenship platform.  

About the TD Ready Commitment

TD has a long-standing commitment to enriching the lives of its customers, colleagues and communities. As part of its global corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment, TD is targeting CDN $1 billion (US $775 million) in total by 2030 towards community giving in four areas critical to opening doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow – Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities and Better Health. Through the TD Ready Commitment, TD aspires to link its business, philanthropy and human capital to help people feel more confident - not just about their finances, but also in their ability to achieve their personal goals in a changing world. For further information, visit td.com/tdreadycommitment.

About TD Bank Group

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves over 26 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 14 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.7 trillion in assets on July 31, 2020. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

Media Contacts

TD Bank Group: Jen Wilson, Jen.Wilson@td.com, 905-399-5243

NS: Sara Napier, President & CEO, United Way Halifax snapier@unitedwayhalifax.ca, 902-222-5471

NB: Debbie McInnis, CEO, United Way of Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick dmcinnis@moncton.unitedway.ca, 506-858-8600 ext-3661

PEI: Andrea MacDonald, CEO, United Way of Prince Edward Island, amacdonald@peiunitedway.com, 902-892-2744

NL: Katie Greene, Executive Director, United Way of Newfoundland and Labrador katie.greene@nl.unitedway.ca, 709-753-9888

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1-  The TD COVID-19 Impact Poll examined the impact of COVID-19 on the financial situation of Canadians surveyed. A total of 936 online interviews with English and French-speaking adult Canadians were conducted by Northstar on behalf of the TD Bank Group between April 20 and May 6, 2020.