b'Examples of Impact:174 Trust 174 Trust in Belfast has pivoted its cross-community services and is now serving as a food-hub to the local neighborhood. Support is now ensuring that 174 Trust can safely deliver meals each week to hundreds of vulnerable people in the community. AloneALONE coordinates the care and support of all older people in Ireland. The Ireland Funds COVID-19 Response Fund is helping meet the cost of training and vettingvolunteers to ensure that the 1,100 daily calls to its hotline can be answered and older people in need can be helped.AsIAm2000+peoplehaveremotelyaccessedAsIAmprogramssincetheCOVID-19pandemic began. Support is ensuring that it can continue to innovate to effectively support members of the autism communityBarnardosBarnardos is currently working with over 1,500 families affected by domestic abuse, mental health challenges, addiction and homelessness. Support is delivering crisis services, safety planning for those faced with domestic abuse, food parcels, diapers and other essential items. Cope GalwaySincetheCOVID-19pandemicbegan,COPEGalwayhasseenthedemandforits meals program increase by 300%. Support is providing thousands of meals to older people in the community and much-needed services to those affected by homelessness and domestic abuse.Depaul Depaul cares for Irelands homeless population many of whom are at high riskfor COVID-19. Support from The Ireland Funds COVID-19 Response Fund is helping provide hundreds of beds each night that safely adhere to social distancing. Support is also providing medical equipment to care for this vulnerable community.connect 202011'