Tesco is boosting its existing response to the Covid-19 crisis by donating €150,000 to support three age charities and a further €120,000 to more than 450 community-based local causes.

ALONE, Age Action and Family Carers Ireland will receive €50,000 each, while the 450 and more local causes will share €120,000 via the chain’s store-based Community Fund.

Chief executive Kari Daniels  (pictured) three special donations of €50,000 each will be made to ALONE, Age Action and Family Carers Ireland to support their efforts in helping the elderly, family carers and vulnerable members of the communities across the country.

“A further €120,000 is being made available in support of hundreds of local good causes based in communities throughout Ireland," she added. "The 453 community-based projects that work with the elderly, local carers, disability services and health groups such as cancer services will be identified by each local Tesco store community. "

ALONE boss Seán Moynihan commented: “Every little helps should be everyone's approach at the moment, and this generosity from Tesco will certainly help us a lot. Since we launched our Covid-19 helpline for older people two weeks ago, we have received more than 3,500 calls from older people who need support, advice, or sometimes just reassurance."

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