COVID-19 Resources

First and foremost, it is our hope that you and your families are holding up and are safe in this strange time we find ourselves in.

We've started to receive good guidance from experts in safe handling of produce and other food during this time. As that information continues to come in and evolve, we'll continue to share it. Below you will find links to different resources that you might find useful.

Lastly, we are lucky enough to, by-in-large, be able to work remotely and that is what the WVFFC staff is doing until further notice. For the safety of our team and our community, we've canceled all in-person meetings and instructed the field staff to check-in with their community partners via the phone. It's certainly not ideal, but we'll keep figuring it out one day at a time.

If we can help, please let us know. We're all in this together,

WV Food & Farm Team

For the latest updates on the outbreak: Center for Disease Control and Prevention

For West Virginia specific updates: WV Department of Health and Human Resources

General Resources:

Turnrow Appalachian Farm Collective: an online farmers market with multiple pickup locations

Resources for Farmers:

Resources from Future Harvest CASA
Resources for Farmers Affected by Covid-19 from FarmAid
Farmer Relief Fund from the American Farmland Trust
- Cash grants of up to $1,000 to small and mid-size direct market producers impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Applications will be accepted through April 23, with grants starting May 1. Information, resources, and applications for farmers are in both English and Spanish. Contact with questions.
Guide for Local Producers to Navigate Covid-19 from Purdue University

Resources for Farmers Markets:

Resources for the Food Industry:

Resources for Small Businesses:

Estimated Disaster Economic Injury Worksheet for Businesses
Disaster Assistance from SBA
- Apply for an SBA Disaster Loan
The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
Truist- NCIFund Covid-19 Grants
- Eligibility requirements for businesses:
  - Were in operation as of August 1, 2019.
  - Have no more than 10 FTEs (300 hours/week) and no more than $1 million in annual gross revenue.
  - Experienced at least a 15% reduction in sales due to COVID.
Covid-19 Resources from LivePlan
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