Updated 4/6/20. Hi folks. These are difficult times. Like you, we have friends and loved ones who are fragile and at risk. We’re small business owners and along with so many others, are uncertain about what the future holds. But we’re staying focused on the abundance of things we can be grateful for. It’s been inspiring to see our communities and their leadership pull together, organize, and share meaningful, fact-based information that is intended to help others. When applied responsibly, we can use technology and social media to stay informed and connected to those we love. In uncertain times, we can indeed be confident that we’ll overcome this together and better than ever.
We’re grateful for the dedicated professionals and leaders who have committed their time, talents, and lives to helping and healing others. In particular, our entire medical and first responder community who at this very moment are putting others before themselves in service to all of us. Let’s listen to their advice. There’s too much at stake. Continuing to be kind, positive, responsible and informed is always the right thing to do.
In the mean-time, we’re going to do the best we can to continue to share the unique stories of the people and places that make our community great. We’ll also be passing along some resources we hope you’ll find useful (to start, here’s a list of local small business updates). Special thanks to all those out there that are working to connect our community to the resources they need.
Here’s a few of the resources we’ve been referencing as they are updated on a regular basis:
New York State: Find clarity, resources, and direction from NYS and NYSDOH. Click here for more info. Remember… State Parks are open with free admission! Go get some fresh air!
Warren County: Another trusted local source from our friends here in Warren County. A wide ranging resource to keep us all informed. Click here for their website.
Center for Disease Prevention: Federal guidance on all things COVID-19. Click here to learn more. You can also sign up to be notified via e-mail for new updates.
U.S. Department of Treasury: The latest from the federal government on support for small businesses, not-for-profits, and self-employed and independent contractors. Click here for more.
The City of Glens Falls: It kind of goes without saying, but we love our little city and all the great staff and leadership that make it such a great place to live. We’re currently under a state of emergency. Click here for all the details and updates.
Glens Falls Hospital: Our home town hospital. Amazing staff and clinicians! Thanks for all you do! Click here for the latest. If you are able to donate PPE, click here to learn more.
Hudson Headwaters Health Network: Primary Care for the North Country and close to home. Love all our Docs and their teams! Click here for more info.
Iron Gate Family Practice: Great providers and staff doing their part! Click here for more info.
Tri County United Way: The Tri-County United Way COVID-19 Community Response Fund will support relief efforts of organizations addressing unmet basic needs as a result of the corona virus. Designed to provide additional, critical funding and resources to existing assistance programs and local nonprofit agencies, the fund will help people in Warren, Washington and Northern Saratoga Counties. Click here to learn more.
United Way Dial 2-1-1 Resources: A comprehensive website and call center for a variety of needs you or your neighbors may need. Ranging from healthcare, mental health, transportation, utilities and much more… Click here for all the details or… just dial 211.
National Institute of Mental Health: It’s important to keep the right mindset. Click here if you or someone you love needs a hand.
Glens Falls City and Queensbury Schools: We don’t have kiddos, but know plenty of folks who do! Special thanks to all those teachers, staff and administrators out there! Click here for Glens Falls City Schools and here for Queensbury. The education community everywhere has been doing an amazing job. Thank you!
Chambers of Commerce: We’re lucky to have such great advocates for business in our region. Click here for the latest from our friends at the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce and here for Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Small Business Administration: Tricky times for sure for all small businesses. We’re keeping our eyes on things at the SBA site. Click here to check it out.
Glens Falls Downtown Collaborative: An amazing group of business people who have banded together to bring our city to life through amazing events, resources, and such. Obviously, events are on hold until further notice, but click here to stay in touch.
Facebook Groups: If Facebook is your jam, here’s a few moderated pages intended to help. O’Brien’s Angels, & Glens Falls Community Helps.
**This is a list of resources we happen to be referencing - it may note be entirely comprehensive. Hopefully you find them as useful as we do.
Stay well, friends.