TD Bank Group Supports Clients of IWSO

Ottawa, ON – December 12, 2024 – Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO), today announced that they have received funding from The TD Bank Group in support of Immigrant and Racialized Women in Ottawa and the surrounding areas. The grant will establish TD as a leading supporter of programming for immigrant and racialized women in Ottawa. Funding will be allocated directly to support the essential services provided by IWSO to the women they serve.

TD’s Community Engagement Officer, Lee Rose, said, “We are proud to support the outstanding work of Immigrant Women Services of Ottawa. Ensuring that underserved immigrant and racialized women receive the support they need to thrive is a priority for TD. IWSO’s efforts play a vital role in fostering a stronger, more inclusive, and prosperous Ottawa, and we are honoured to contribute to their important mission.

!I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to TD for their generous contribution of $11,500 in support of the critical programming IWSO provides to immigrant and racialized women in Ottawa and the surrounding areas,” said Mercy Lawluvi, Executive Director of IWSO. !The ability to sustain these programs, which are essential for the mental health and wellbeing of the women we serve, is vital, particularly as we approach 2025.”

Josephine Basudde, Manager of Crisis Intervention and Counseling at IWSO, expressed her gratitude, stating, “We are deeply thankful to TD for their leadership gift. It is truly inspiring to see a community partner in Ottawa take initiative to ensure the continuation of vital programming. Our immigrant population plays a crucial role in fostering a stronger and more inclusive community.”

IWSO includes a multidisciplinary team (crisis counsellors, professional translators, settlement and integration counsellors, and volunteers) offering comfort and support to Immigrant and Racialized women in Ottawa and the surrounding areas.

About Immigrant Women Services Ottawa:

Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) exists to provide immigrant and racialized women and their families in the City of Ottawa and the surrounding area with the supports to achieve their full potential as members of Canadian society and participate in the elimination of all forms of abuse against women and children. We create opportunities for women as they integrate into a new society, rebuild their lives free of violence, and achieve their personal goals.

About TD Bank Group:

Toronto-Dominion Bank, doing business as TD Bank Group, is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The bank was created on February 1, 1955, through the merger of the Bank of Toronto and the Dominion Bank, which were founded in 1855 and 1869, respectively.