RESOURCES & INFORMATION - Fashion Group International

RESOURCES & INFORMATION

Crisis Management for our Fashion Colleagues and Businesses

During this time of uncertainty, the FGI Global Network rallies as our FGI Regions share vital information and resources in their cities for help in recovery.
Please know that we are here for our Members and will connect with more information and updates as they develop. In the meantime, we hope you are all healthy and safe.

ATLANTA

Medical Supplies – Face Mask

Below is the link for Phoebe Healthcare’s request for medical masks:

https://www.phoebehealth.com/patients-and-visitors/coronavirus/mask-production

Volunteer Services

Hands on Atlanta, whom I have worked with for 14 years is in dire need on all levels. Many of our corporate members are involved as volunteers.

https://www.handsonatlanta.org/relief

CHICAGO

One resource that might be useful for brands/designers making masks https://www.weneedmasks.org/ which helps connect designers with medical facilities looking for masks(includes 2 patterns for face masks/covers). Also, NineteenthAmendment.com (the made-to-order sales platform for designers) is offering a free pattern and tech pack as well.

DENVER

Grant and Loan Opportunities For Small Businesses

Small Business Fund Emergency Relief Fund Announcements

https://www.downtowndenver.com/newsroom/denver-small-business-emergency-relief-fund-announcement/

DETROIT

Grant and Loan Opportunities For Small Businesses

Michigan Small Business Relief

https://www.michiganbusiness.org/press-releases/2020/03/vital-funding-for-states-small-businesses-gains-michigan-strategic-fund-support/

Small Businesses Development Center

https://sbdcmichigan.org/small-business-covid19/

SBA Disaster Low Interest Loans

disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

SBA Disaster Low Interest Loans

disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

MINNEAPLOIS / SAINT LOUIS

https://www.thetogethermovement.com/and for now it’s mostly a social media campaign where people and businesses use the hashtag and connect with each other through a facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/314together/

These sites has several resources for impacted Small businesses:

https://www.minneapolis.org/partners/resources-covid-19/

https://springboardforthearts.org/coronavirus/

Food relief:

https://www.thesheridanstory.org/

https://www.2harvest.org/

https://www.neighborsmn.org/

https://theopendoorpantry.org/covid-19-response/

https://www.prismmpls.org/

https://www.houseofcharity.org/

https://www.cctwincities.org/plans-to-prevent-and-respond-to-covid-19-faqs/

https://ststephensmpls.org/

https://www.openarmsmn.org/

https://www.lssmn.org/

https://aliveness.org/

https://veap.org/

State and national based relief

https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/peacetime/

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Declarations

NEW YORK CITY

NYC Employee Retention Grant Program For Small Business and Non-Profits with 1 to 4 Employees. https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/nyc-employee-retention-grant-program

NYC Small Business Continuity Loan Fund for Businesses with fewer than 100 employees. who have seen sales decreases of 25% or more will be eligible for zero interest loans of up to $75,000 to help retain employees and ensure business continuity. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZL5N8XL

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Small business owners in New York are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

SEATTLE

Grant and Loan Opportunities For Small Businesses

City of Seattle Small Business Stabilization Fund: http://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/small-business-programs-/stabilization-fund-

SBA loans: Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

https://www.sba.gov/page/guidance-businesses-employers-plan-respond-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.

Below are essential State of Washington and city links for Covid-19 relief for businesses affected: Washington State Coronavirus Response page:

https://coronavirus.wa.gov/

https://coronavirus.wa.gov/business-workers

Community Resources For Residents

City of Bellevue / Eastside region links to relief:

https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/city-managers-office/communications/emergencies/covid-19/business-resources

Tax relief information
Our communications team has also put together these links to share to help members during this time:
Coronavirus Tax Relief -Extended filing deadline is July 15

SOUTH FLORIDA

Emergency Loans

The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program is currently offering short-term, interest-free working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” and are available to small business owners located in all Florida counties statewide that experienced economic damage as a result of COVID-19.

https://floridadisasterloan.org

UpCycle Foundation’s Response to COVID-19

In response to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, the UpCycle Foundation is committed to using a portion of donated resources to help our community. https://upcyclefoundation.com

Resources for nonprofit

The Miami Foundation Community Recover Fund will provide support critical help to Miami-Dade nonprofits whose operations are severely impacted and supports long-term recovery, resilience and financial stability. https://tinyurl.com/wgpo4fa

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is offering disaster unemployment assistance. https://tinyurl.com/w543kq4

Select YMCA’s Miami-Dade will be providing child care services for kids of first responders, healthcare workers as well as city and county staffers.
https://ymcasouthflorida.org/schools-out/