Ardaun Roscam Doughiska Family Resource Centre, Ballinasloe Social Services, and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre,are to receive part of a €500,000 Cost of Living Fund donations from Bank of Ireland.
The €1 million fund is set to be distributed to charities and groups aiding vulnerable groups such as; children and families at risk, older persons, domestic abuse charities, disability support groups, lone parents groups and migrant communities. The fund has been split in two halves, with the first €500,000 having been shared amongst aid 13 organisations working with vulnerable groups across the island of Ireland in January. The second instalment of funds will be shared out amongst 50 smaller non-profit organisations with vital financial support in the form of grants up to €10,000.
The aim of the fund is to assist smaller non-profit organisations with grants of up to €10,000 to be allocated immediately with alleviating food poverty for families and integrating migrant communities identified as key areas needing support.
Speaking about the fund, Bank of Ireland Group CEO, Myles O’Grady, said, “The rising cost of living is a significant challenge for many families across Ireland and that is why we committed €1 million in funding towards our cost of living response fund. Earlier this year we supported organisations working with some of the most vulnerable in our society, and we are pleased to announce today the second round of beneficiaries, which includes smaller organisations making a real difference in our communities and supporting those most in need.”
Allocations of the funds have been determined by a collaboration with Community Foundation Ireland to support an effective roll-out of the fund to those who need it, with Community Foundation Ireland having identified the three Galway recipient charities.
