TD Charitable Foundation supports Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. with donation

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Aug. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- MIRCI assists individuals in the Greater Columbia area who have severe mental illness by helping them recover in the areas of their lives impacted by their illness through housing, behavioral healthcare, and assistance with obtaining and managing their disability income. The funds from the TD Charitable Foundation will support MIRCI’s Housing and Homeless programs.  These programs include integrated Assertive Community Treatment to individuals who are homeless and have a mental illness, and help to transition them into stable supported housing. Throughout the next year, MIRCI will serve/screen/refer 300 individuals through our homeless outreach; and house at least 150 formerly homeless through our HomeBase and Supportive Housing Programs.

“Support from the TD Charitable Foundation will be instrumental in providing necessities to homeless individuals moving into housing” says Julie Ann Avin, Executive Director of MIRCI. “These folks are literally starting from scratch and need assistance with everything from linens to kitchen supplies; medication for their illness to transportation to medical appointments; and the donation from the Foundation will help us meet these needs.”

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 MIRCI – the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (www.mirci.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that assists individuals with mental illness to recover in the areas of their lives impacted by their illness through housing, behavioral healthcare, and assistance with obtaining and managing their disability income.  Contact: Julie Ann Avin, Executive Director (803) 786-1844.  Find MIRCI on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MIRCISC and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MIRCISC.

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 $104.8 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 nearly 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 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.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD." To learn more, visit www.td.com.