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WILMINGTON, DE,. March 4, 2021.
The Ministry of Caring Receives $125,000 to Support Homelessness Diversion
The TD Charitable Foundation awards Housing For Everyone Grant to The Ministry of Caring, Inc.
The Ministry of Caring, Inc., has been named one of 32 recipients of the 15th Annual Housing For Everyone grant program from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank.
Founded in 1977 by Brother Ronald Giannone, OFM Cap., The Ministry of Caring is committed to serving the ongoing needs of the poor. Over 43 years it has evolved into a comprehensive social service agency guided by the philosophy that the poor should never be treated poorly, but with love, dignity, and respect.
“The Ministry of Caring has developed an initiative to help COVID-19 -impacted families and individuals avoid eviction and remain in safe, affordable housing.” Said Terry Kenny, Market President, TD Bank. “Being awarded the 15th Annual Housing For Everyone grant is an acknowledgement of The Ministry of Caring’s dedication to ensuring an inclusive recovery from the pandemic.”
The Housing For Everyone grant competition supports TD’s longstanding commitment to community enrichment through TD’s corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment. The TD Ready Commitment seeks to help people feel more confident, not just about their finances, but about their future. It is driven by a central belief that together we can help build inclusive futures where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in a changing world.
As part of the TD Ready Commitment, TD targets 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. Visit: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had an immense and disproportionate impact on those most vulnerable, including renters and that’s why the 2020 Housing For Everyone program focused on organizations working to keep families and individuals who rent in their homes.
Speaking about the scope of the project and its impact on the people The Ministry of Caring serves, Anthea T. Piscarik, Senior Grant Writer for The Ministry of Caring said: “The Homelessness Diversion program started as a pilot project to meet an unmet need in the community. The goal is to assist individuals and families with case management and resources to prevent homelessness. And it’s working!”
In total, TD Charitable Foundation awarded $4.9 million for the 2020 Housing For Everyone program, as part of the more than $20 million that TD has allocated to help strengthen community resilience and COVID-19 recovery through the TD Community Resilience Initiative.
A full list of the Housing For Everyone recipients can be found at https://stories.td.com/us/en/article/td-charitable-foundation-awards-grants-to-32-non-profits-helping-covid-impacted-renters-in-local-communities
About The Ministry of Caring, Inc.
The Ministry of Caring is a leader in the fight against poverty in Wilmington DE. The Ministry of Caring provides a full continuum of social service programming for the poor and homeless, touching the lives of 20,000 individuals each year. The Homelessness Diversion Program operates from Emmanuel Dining Room, a hunger relief program that serves over 160,000 free meals each year.
Ministry of Caring contact information:
Anthea T. Piscarik
Senior Grant Writer
302-888-1420, ext. 25 (M, T, W)
apiscarik@ministryofcaring.org
Chaz Enerio, Esq.
Deputy Director, In-House Counsel
302-516-1078
cenerio@ministryofcaring.org
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 in the United States. Since its inception in 2002, the Foundation has distributed over $254 million through donations to local nonprofits from Maine to Florida. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation is available at https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding-opportunities/
TD Contact Information
Lisa Martucci-Thibault
Social Impact – Communications Manager
Lisa.Martucci-Thibault@td.com