Representatives from TD Bank and ReGenerative Roots gathered to plant fruit trees at Southern New Hampshire Health. Courtesy photo/Southern New Hampshire Health

HUDSON – Southern New Hampshire Health, in partnership with The ReGenerative Roots Association, TD Bank and the Arbor Day Foundation, recently planted dozens of fruit trees on land provided by Southern New Hampshire Health on Derry Road in Hudson.

As part of its mission to improve the health and well-being of the community, Southern New Hampshire Health is committed to initiatives that promote access to nutritious food and enhance local green spaces. The project is made possible through a grant from TD Tree Days, the bank’s flagship volunteer program dedicated to enhancing outdoor spaces through community planting events, implemented in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation and local planting organizations.

Volunteers from The ReGenerative Roots Association and TD Bank planted dozens of trees to create a fruit tree orchard, representing one small but meaningful step toward addressing food insecurity in the region. All fruit grown will be harvested by volunteers and donated to local food pantries.

“Access to nutritious food and green spaces directly supports the well-being of our community,” said Betsy Houde, executive director of Community Partnerships at Southern New Hampshire Health. “Through this collaboration, we’re creating spaces that nourish both people and the environment. The fruit from these trees will provide healthy options for local families, while the plantings themselves will offer shade, beauty, and sustainability for years to come.”

“Access to green spaces is essential to the health and well-being of our communities,” said Paige Carlson-Heim, director of Social Impact at TD Bank. “Through TD Tree Days, we’re proud to work with local organizations like ReGenerative Roots, and Southern New Hampshire Health to enhance outdoor spaces that connect neighbors, improve air quality, and support the community of southern New Hampshire. We’re grateful to our volunteers, colleagues, Arbor Day Foundation, and local planting organizations like ReGenerative Roots, whose commitment to our 14th annual planting events helps revitalize these green spaces for our communities from Maine to Florida.”

Since launching in 2011, TD Tree Days has brought together more than 9,000 TD volunteers and local organizations to plant more than 22,000 native trees and shrubs across the U.S., strengthening the bank’s commitment to a more sustainable and connected future. Approximately 1,900 more trees and shrubs will be planted this year in partnership with the ReGenerative Roots Association and 19 additional organizations that were also awarded a TD Tree Days grant.