A resource for all community members. Updated every Monday & Thursday at 4:30pm (and as needed).

• (Safely) Support Local Open Businesses! Click here to find a list of what essential businesses are open locally.

• COVID-19 Resources for NJ Parents, Families, Communities & Professionals: http://www.njparentlink.nj.gov/

• Senator Booker's office has compiled a detailed list of all resources available to New Jersey residents to help with COVID-19. Click here to read it.

• State of New Jersey Updates. Click here for covid.nj.gov. You can find resources for childcare services for essential employees here.

• Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Recipients. Recipients will be able to use their benefits card to order groceries from Amazon starting on May 27. Walmarts, ShopRites and The Fresh Grocers that provide online shopping will also accept online ordering with SNAP benefits starting on May 28. We continue to urge residents to visit njhelps.org to learn more and apply for food assistance and other benefits.

• Doing business with the City remotely is possible. We are continually moving processes electronic to help with this while our staff work a mostly remote and staggered schedule. All staff are reachable by their normal email and phone number. To find what you can do by phone or online, Click here to find a list of what businesses are open locally

• Precautionary Guidance. Understanding how to properly socially distance, and what hygiene steps you should be taking is important. Read more from the CDC here.

• Grants for Artists. Today, a consortium of funders announced the creation of the Artist Relief Fund, a $10 million national emergency relief fund for artists and creative workers that will provide $5,000 no-strings-attached grants. It is intended for anyone who earns income from their creative or artistic practice and who has also been affected by COVID-19. Click here to learn more.

• Mental Health. Taking care of your mental health during these times is just as important as physical health. Here is a resource guide from the National Alliance on Mental Illness that might be helpful.

• Financial relief. Mortgage and rent relief and relief for those with student loans has been put in place by the federal and state government. Click below to find more about:
  • Housing/mortgage relief
  • Student loan relief 
  • Job postings for those under/unemployed
  • SNAP additional benefit information
  • Business Assistance (see below section)

• A comprehensive resource guide from Congressman Malinowski has been made available here on our website online and we recommend reviewing it for helpful information.

• The Hunterdon Economic Development and Chamber Business Resource Page is up and running, and might be a useful resource for businesses in town. It contains information on workplace guidelines, small business loans, disaster relief funding and more. You can access that here.

• The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has made a number of new resources available. Please review this informational flyer they have created. More information on NJ State economic assistance programs can be found here.

• New Jersey Community Capital is pleased to launch the Garden State Relief Fund to meet the immediate needs of small businesses and nonprofits critically affected by the pandemic.

• The entire state of NJ has been accepted for the US Small Business Administration disaster Loan Program - learn more here: http://sba.gov/disaster.

• Applications for NJ Economic Development Authority Small Business Emergency Assistance Grants are open on April 3rd at 9:00 AM and will close on April 10th at 9:00 AM.  Grants are on a first come first serve basis. The Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program will provide up to $5,000 to NJ-based Small or Medium-size Enterprises that have between 1–10 full time equivalent employees (“FTE”). The grant funding is targeted as unrestricted payroll and working capital support, and cannot be used for any capital expenses, including construction. The application can be found here.

• Local Businesses should reach out to the State’s Business Helpline at 1-800-Jersey-7 for crises-related info and assistance.  It is run and staffed by the New Jersey Business Action Center.