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DBS Foundation rolling out $7.3m initiative to support vulnerable seniors

The Straits Times

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March 30, 2025

Changing Mindsets

- Deepanraj Ganesan

A $7.3 million programme to enhance vulnerable seniors' physical and social well-being will be rolled out by DBS Foundation from June, the bank announced on March 29.

The initiative, which aims to address nutritional and social isolation gaps, will see a twice-weekly distribution of nutritious meals to 6,000 lower-income individuals aged 60 and above over two years, across 12 towns such as Ang Mo Kio, Bedok and Queenstown.

Volunteers from the bank's 14,000-strong workforce will also befriend the seniors via monthly bonding and enrichment activities. In addition, there will be quarterly grocery shopping trips to stock up with $60 worth of items.

DBS Foundation said it will work with community partners as well to facilitate regular social engagement among the seniors.

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