Tesco extends £500 grant scheme to support community groups impacted by coronavirus pandemic – Inverness groups in need of support can apply for an emergency grant
Tesco has announced an additional £2 million for its Covid-19 Community Fund, with Highland groups encouraged to apply.
It forms part of a £52 million package of support to help local communities tackling the coronavirus outbreak, with £500 grants available for groups across the area.
Tony McElroy, head of communications for Tesco in Scotland, said: "Due to the sustained need for the emergency support we're seeing from local community groups, we took the decision to extend the scheme's deadline beyond the original 12-week mark.
"We're already working with all kinds of groups up the length and breadth of the country, all of whom are in urgent need of a cash boost in order to go on providing local people with vital services, but we've widened this even further.
"Whether you are from a homeless charity, a food bank, or a support network for vulnerable individuals, you could qualify for some immediate financial support."
Dave Lewis, Tesco Group's chief executive, said: “Our stores are at the heart of the communities we serve and as well as supporting our customers and colleagues, we want to help those who need it most, locally.
"We will significantly boost our food donations programme, to ensure food banks and community groups have the supplies they need, whilst giving extra resources to the British Red Cross and focus our Bags of Help scheme to deliver more community support where it's most needed at this difficult time.”
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