In the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), Portland’s business community is coming together to support each other and find ways to recover and stay afloat throughout the duration of this situation.
We’ve compiled a list of resources that may be of use to local business owners and created specialized social media graphics that can be used across your social platforms to bring awareness and traffic to your business’s website:
COVID-19 Business Assistance
Portland Small Business Relief Fund
Using a racial equity lens, Prosper Portland is offering $1 million in grants and low- to no-interest loans to local small businesses impacted by COVID-19 (applications due April 1).
Oregon Community Foundation
Learn about the fund created to support nonprofits impacted by the virus.
Business Oregon
Resources for Oregon businesses looking for assistance with the economic impacts of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Networks and Connections
Connecting Dots PDX
Join small businesses, freelancers and local creatives impacted by COVID-19 and share resources.
Partners in Diversity
The "Open Jobs Board" connects professionals of color with employers in Oregon and Southwest Washington
Restaurant Employee Relief Form
Grant program providing financial support to restaurant industry employees experiencing hardship in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Informational Updates
COVID-19 Fundraising Efforts
COVID-19 Oregon Musicians' Relief Fund
Foundation to support Oregon musicians and music industry workers affected by COVID-19, created by the Jeremy Wilson Foundation.
Portland Coronavirus Mutual Aid Fund
Fundraiser to support those who have lost their employment, assist with healthcare costs and provide supplies to vulnerable communities.
Family Meal
Portland-based, volunteer-run nonprofit providing financial relief to Oregon’s food service and agricultural workers in medical debt crisis.
Portland Virtual Tip Jar
Spreadsheet of local service industry workers with ways to "tip" them through online payment platforms, such as Venmo and Cashapp.
Float – Support Small Business
Online directory of links to support local businesses through crowdfunding campaigns and gift card purchases.
COVID-19 Social Media Tools for Business Owners
Local business owners are invited to use the hashtag #PortlandTogether and the specialized graphics below to share across their social media platforms and drive customers to purchase gift cards and other products on their websites.
#Portland Together Feed Posts
These graphics are specially sized to fit into your social media feed’s grid format. (Click here to view and download them all.)
#Portland Together Stories
These graphics are specially sized to fit into your social media’s vertical “stories.” (Click here to view and download them all.)