COVID-19 Resources (update from March 2020)

Keep an eye on this growing list of resources. Newest information will pop to the top of this list. Read my open letter to the catering industry here. Please also follow me on Twitter @cs_editor for other quick bursts of information. Stay strong and do not lose hope. —Kathleen

3.20.20 a.m.

Great information from ACF (American Culinary Federation):

Financial assistance:

U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance

San Francisco, CA- COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS RESILIENCY FUND 

Charlottesville, VA- Charlottesville Restaurant Community Fund 

Georgia- Giving Kitchen

Texas- Southern Smoke Foundation Emergency Relief Program

NYC- Rethink Food Restaurant Response Program 

Seattle, WA- 2020 Emergency Fund for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Grubhub and Major Cities Across the U.S. Launch Economic Relief Effort up to $100 Million for Independent Restaurants and Delivery Partners Impacted by COVID-19

U.S. Small Business Administration Loans

U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program

U.S. Small Business Administration Lender Match Program

Bartender Emergency Assistance Program (Available to members of the United States Bartenders Guild)

Jameson Whiskey is pledging $500,000 to support the charity of the United States Bartenders Guild

Resources for restaurants:

The Trotter Project: COVID-19 Information and Resources

Petition: Save America's Restaurants

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Combating the Coronavirus

National Restaurant Association: Coronavirus Information

Safety & sanitation information:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Overview of COVID-19

U.S. Department of Labor Q&A on Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act

Environmental Protection Agency List of approved disinfectants for use against Coronavirus

National Restaurant Association COVID-19 Prevention tips

Centers for Disease Control Community Mitigation Strategy

Other Resources:

Topic of Conversation: COVID-19

COVID-19 Info for Caterers

Dining at a Distance - Listing of restaurants that are still operating during lockdowns in major cities 

Atlanta Restaurants Temporarily Offering Curbside Pick-Up and Delivery

Tracking Nashville Restaurant Closures and Changes Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Where to Eat Excellent Takeout While Dallas’s Dining Rooms Are Closed

ACF Travel information

As Austin Bars Close for Now, Nickel City Shares a Guide on How to Shutter Responsibly

Coronavirus and the Catering Industry: Practical Tips