WHAT IS THE SUPPORT HUB?
The Seattle Good Business Network Support Hub is a compilation of resources and information for the general public looking to support our local businesses and community, and for our local businesses looking for relief, promotion, and tools to navigate these uncharted economic waters.
On this page, you’ll find a number of ways you can connect with community to keep our local economy going.
Other pages share ways to directly Support Restaurants and Support Local Business while the Resources and Learning page has information about relief resources, services, and technical assistance (many pro bono).
We will be regularly updating this site. If you have additional ideas please let us know!
Updated: 4/10/20
Connect and share your ideas on these pages and community-built resources!
Emergency Food Resources in Seattle Area – call 2-1-1 to find out more information about health and human services available in Seattle and King County
Full Service Worker’s Alliance – Composed from individuals actively working in all roles in the full service restaurant industry. The FSWA is determined to bring workers and employers together with Legislators to stand up and protect our Full Service Restaurant culture. The dynamic created by bringing full service workers together creates an engaged community and positive working environment.
Seattle Restaurant Support FB group
Support Seattle’s Local Businesses FB group
100 Million Mask Project FB Group & Crafters Against COVID-19 FB Group (Masks and PPE)
CID Restaurant and Small Business Relief Fund – A fund for businesses located in the Chinatown International District. The fund was seeded by a generous $100,000 donation from Vulcan. This initial contribution will focus on restaurants in the neighborhood, which have seen a severe decline in business since early February.
Personal Protective Equipment Donation! Donate your unopened boxes of masks (N95 preferred), gowns, eye protection, and gloves to keep front-line health care workers healthy so they can save lives here OR here!
The Plate Fund – providing one-time cash payments to the hardest-hit workers in the restaurant and food-service industry.
King County Regional Donations Connector – Donate to nonprofits, organizations, COVID-19 response fund, and more!
Support Seattle hospital staff! – A GoFundMe hosted by La Palmera, a local restaurant.
CLEANING SUPPLIES
If you have extra cleaning supplies, small businesses could use them! Spare hand sanitizer, bleach, and disinfectant wipes and sprays all appreciated!
Contact gro.doogelttaes@aerdna or 206.629.2346 x 2 to coordinate drop off. We will distribute to businesses who are requesting our help in sourcing these items.
Good Farmer Fund – The Good Farmer Fund assists farms in crisis. Funds help mitigate financial fallout from situations such as crop loss from extreme weather, equipment or infrastructure damage or loss from fire, flood, or heavy snow, or predator-related livestock loss.
Post on social media about how you are helping small businesses! Let others know which businesses you are supporting, share our Seattle Good Support Hub site or our social posts! Be sure to tag #SupportSeattleSmallBiz #WeGotThisSeattle @SeattleGood
If you have time on your hands in the coming weeks, offer to volunteer for your favorite business or nonprofit. Let them know your skillset and how you can help out. A lot of work can be done online from the comfort of your couch!
Check out United Way of King County for a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities.
Seattle Good Business Network can always use volunteer help from research to marketing and consulting. Contact gro.doogelttaes@aerdna if you can help out!
Do you have materials or services or materials for PPE production? Please fill out this FORM
Are you interested in manufacturing face shields? Fill out this FORM
Learn about PPE regulations from WA State Dept. of Enterprise Services HERE.
These two organizations are connecting PPE supply with demand:
Get Us PPE.
Project N95.
Donate PPE here OR here!
PPE FB groups:
100 Million Mask Project FB Group
Crafters Against COVID-19 FB Group (Masks and PPE)
Seattle Good Business Network’s NW Sewn apprenticeship project partner, KAAS Tailored, is supporting the Providence 100 Million Masks Project. You can help by making a financial donation to support their COVID-19 response here, including obtaining and producing protective gear for our caregivers.
Help Support Our Mission
By supporting Seattle Good Business Network, you help support our work to build a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive local economy, and to help our local businesses when they need it the most. Learn about all the work we do here.
If you are interested in learning more about supporting our work or the Support Hub project please contact:
Erin Adams at gro.doogelttaes@nire, or 206.629.2346 x 1.