- An emergency relief fund, called the One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund, has been established to provide assistance to individuals, families, small businesses and nonprofit organizations who are the frontline service providers to those in need.
- KentuckianaWorks and Greater Louisville Inc. have started a job board, where you can see which employers are hiring — and apply.
- Kentucky has set up a homepage for COVID-19 with a wealth of information. It also has a hotline set up at 1-800-722-5725.
- Kentucky has established the Team Relief Fund to help Kentuckians affected by the coronavirus.
- Louisville Forward has launched a small business resources site with information and links on things like disaster loans, tax deferrals and insurance.
- Louisville Metro Government has updates and information here.
- Louisville Metro also has launched Lift Up Lou, a website to keep spirits up in the area during COVID-19 through connectivity, ideas and tips.
- The state has set up a hotline to report employers or other groups not following state orders to close or institute social distancing. It’s 833-KYSAFER, or 1-833-597-2337.
- One Southern Indiana, the chamber of commerce for Clark and Floyd counties, has launched 1si Cares. This initiative is a three-pronged approach to assist businesses navigate the current health crisis.
- Both the LEE Initiative and Apron Inc. have mobilized help in the form of food, supplies and money for the area’s restaurant workers hit hard by the outbreak. You can learn more about both programs in this story, and also visit the websites for Apron Inc. and LEE Initiative.
- The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana has started Disaster Relief Fund in response to needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone can give to the fund and 100% of the donations will be used to address community needs.
- Here’s information from the Kentucky Small Business Development Center.
- The U.S. Chamber has resources available to inform and equip businesses with the most important and up-to-date information to prevent the spread of the virus and prepare businesses for the near and long-term impact.
- To report price gouging in the state, click here or call 1-888-432-9257.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration is also offering low-interest federal disaster loans and other resources for small businesses.
