Resources for Small Businesses During the Coronavirus crisis
I am gathering all sorts of resources for small businesses or families that relate to the Coronavirus. If you have any items you want me to share please send them to nwladiesinbusiness@gmail.com
For food
Family works https://familyworksseattle.org/Mutual aid Solidarity Network- We are an all-volunteer grassroots group operating in Duwamish and Coast Salish territories. Thank you for your patience and grace. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgbAX21UARi98rKKX6b6mpvpVHW4b63F2n2beJlHielcdU2Q/viewform
City of Seattle utility bill delayed payment options and discount your bill program: https://durkan.seattle.gov/2020/03/mayor-durkan-announces-seattle-public-utilities-and-seattle-city-light-will-keep-utilities-on-during-covid-19-civil-emergency-in-seattle/
WA State makes unemployment insurance available to workers losing wages or laid off due to coronavirus loss of business:
https://www.king5.com/mobile/article/news/local/workers-displaced-by-company-coronavirus-closures-get-relief/281-710e9c38-f355-4fbf-bfc0-38402ea9275b
WA state health exchange opens healthcare enrollment, if you don't currently have healthcare check this out: https://www.wahbexchange.org/new-customers/who-can-sign-up/special-enrollment-period/
A growing state resource list for workers and businesses affected;
Local charities coalition creates $2 million fund for gig workers: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/2m-fund-started-to-aid-gig-workers-vulnerable-populations-affected-by-coronavirus-in-seattle-area/
Amazon creating $5 million fund to help small businesses around its headquarters: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-to-grant-5-million-to-small-businesses-near-its-headquarters-struggling-due-to-coronavirus/
GoFundme for Artists:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-artists
Comcast offering 'Internet Essentials' package free for low-income customers for 60 days https://www.wxyz.com/news/national/coronavirus/comcast-offering-internet-essentials-package-free-for-60-months-during-coronavirus-outbreak
Free online school resources https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/htmlview?usp=embed_facebook&sle=true&pru=AAABcPX5EBw%2A2xrGejClGzgvnXIqVrPNFw
OFFICIAL PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS:
1.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community-mitigation-strategy.pdf
3. https://publichealthinsider.com/
4. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen
RESOURCES FOR COMMUNICATING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS:
We will have to be proactive about letting government know what we need for support. More information and possibly templates to come.
https://www.seattle.gov/council/meet-the-council/find-your-district-and-councilmembers
https://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=WA