TOMS IS CELEBRATING WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY WITH TOMS 10X10, GIVING TEN $10K GRANTS TO TEN MENTAL HEALTH FOCUSED ORGS
In 2020, we shared the milestone that we impacted 100 million lives, and now we are focused on impacting the next 50 million by helping provide access to mental health resources. In celebration of World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2022, we created TOMS 10x10, where we are giving $10,000 grants to 10 different mental health focused organizations around the world. The goal is to help fund access to resources for people to take the “first step” into bettering their mental health.
When you buy TOMS, you help fund access to mental health resources for the millions of people who need them. We do this by giving 1/3 of profits for grassroots good, which includes investing in our impact partners who are building equity at the local level.
Amy Smith, TOMS Chief Strategy and Impact Officer shares;
“The earlier a mental health challenge is identified, and the more quickly a person receives care, the more attainable recovery can be. We have learned from our impact partners that one of the primary reasons people do not seek professional help is
a lack of information and resources about where to start. Every single day we are committed to supporting people on their journey to better mental health, and every TOMS purchase supports this commitment by funding access to mental health resources for the millions of people who need them. We created TOMS 10x10 in celebration of World Mental Health Day. We are proud to give grants to these 10 organizations across the globe that support mental health programming on a local level.”
For 10x10, the TOMS Impact team identified organizations that have significant mental health programming and an established track record in providing tangible mental health resources.
Ten organisations receiving the 10x10 grants include:
AMAFE in Spain
Fundación Origen in Mexico
Jack.org in Canada
The Lighthouse Arabia in the UAE
Healthy Minds Alliance by Health360
The Maya Centre in the UK
MHI Mental Health Initiative in Germany
Team Tilia in Sweden
Together for Children in Greece
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective in the US