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RBC helps to address food insecurity as part of $2 billion toward community investment by 2035
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n RBC helps to address food insecurity as part of $2 billion toward community investment by 2035\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n $10 million\n \n global donation to help feed communities includes employee matching\n \n\n\n\n\n\n TORONTO\n \n\n ,\n \n\n June 9, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ - RBC, RBC Foundation® and RBC Foundation\n \n USA\n \n announced they are committing $10 million globally to support organizations that are addressing food insecurity in communities, as part of its ambition to address growing inequality. As part of its Purpose Framework, RBC aims to support inclusive opportunities for prosperity, improving the wellbeing and resilience of its communities. This donation announcement forms part of a commitment of $2 billion toward community investment by 2035.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \"Strengthening our communities is at the heart of everything we do. Today, the world is navigating challenging times and our role in giving back has never been more important,\" said\n \n Andrea Barrack\n \n , SVP, Sustainability & Impact, RBC. \"Food security is a growing need and a critical foundation to a thriving community, and we need broader solutions that help meet the needs of today and tomorrow through food storage, supply and distribution solutions, community support and farming innovation.\"\n \n\n RBCers have a long history of supporting their communities, whether it's generously donating time, skills or other resources. To support RBC's commitment to help address food insecurity, RBC employees can also get involved through internal programs to match their donations and volunteer with local community partners focusing on food security.\n \n\n Organizations receiving the funding are in\n \n Canada\n \n , the US and the UK, and include: Ottawa Community Foundation, Food Banks Canada, Food Banks of\n \n Saskatchewan\n \n , Fresh Routes, Harvest Manitoba, World Central Kitchen, FareShare in the U.K., among others.\n \n\n \"\n \n Canada\n \n is in the midst of a food se...