Covid-19 Employee / Community Resources
Resources for Parents & Community Members:
CONE HEALTH COVID-19 Resources WEBSITE RESOURCES
Telemedicine Services: Allyhealth (Local Agent: Walter Michael)
Facebook Page for Relief: Stokes-Rock-Caswell COVID-19 Relief Network
Post about WIFI from Rockingham County Schools: WiFi Service Providers in my area
Local Food Options Available for students during closure: RCS Food Options Facebook Post
We will post updates from members on our Facebook Page as we receive them.
See our Reidsville restaurant & deli directory below. Live updates in a google document.
Information About Unemployment:
Filing for Unemployment Benefits
The fastest and most efficient way to file a new claim is to create an online account and file online at http://des.nc.gov
If you’re temporarily out of work or your working hours have been reduced due to COVID-19, choose ‘coronavirus’ as your reason for separation when filing your claim.
Remember, you must complete a Weekly Certification each week to receive benefits for that week. Sign into your online account to complete your Weekly Certification.
Eligibility, the exact amount of benefits and the duration period of those benefits cannot be determined until after you file your claim.
After you file your claim, your last employer is given, by law, 10 days to respond to DES about your claim. No payment will be released until after this 10-day period.
If there are no issues with a claim, individuals typically receive payment within about 14 days of filing their initial claim.
-
NC Department of Commerce Employment Security COVID-19 Resource Click HERE for Unemployment Information
-
Article from Forbes about self-employed & others: Click Here to Read
Update: INFORMATION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS
Please send the below information to beoc@ncdps.gov.
- Business name
- Point of Contact including:
-name
-phone number
-address
- Nature of their business and why they are critical to continue operations
- Business websiteEXAMPLE LETTER FOR REIDSVILLE CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESSES
Letter from the US Chamber of Commerce to the President regarding essential businesses
Resources for UV Light, Disenfecting, Etc:
DISCCA Environmental Services: Article about Robots ; Contact 336-299-7070 for information about UV lights, robots, etc.
Elevated Environmental Service : Website Here EMERGENCY CONTACT 1-800-718-7144
COVID-19 Resources from CEFS and Partners
Resources for Farmers and Farmworkers
- Essential Food and Agriculture Employee documentation (English and Spanish) from NCDA&CS for farmers and others to carry with them during necessary work activities and travel
- COVID-19 FAQ for U-Pick Farms – NC State Extension
- COVID-19 Resources for Farmers and Farmworkers (Migrant, Seasonal and H2A) – NC State Extension
- NCDHHS Interim Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Migrant Farm Workers and their Employers
- COVID-19 and Farmworkers webinar slides – North Carolina Farmworker Health Program
- Text COVIDNC to the following number: 898211 to receive updates for farmworkers in English or Spanish
- COVID-19: Farming Resources – NC State Extension
- What Fruit and Vegetable Growers Should Know About COVID-19 – NC State University
- Interactive map with all low-cost and emergency offers from internet service providers in NC – NC Broadband Infrastructure Office (BIO), NC Department of Information Technology
- Sales options:
- MeatSuite – Online tool for selling locally produced meats in bulk – NC Choices
- Summary/comparison of online sales platforms for direct to consumer sales – NC Cooperative Extension Local Food Program
- New weekly service for NC growers to sell produce for distribution to major retailers – NCDA&CS
- Alternative Sales Options for Direct to Market Farmers – RAFI-USA
- Funding opportunities:
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3, 2020
- Inquiry Form for Emergency Mini-Grants for Farmers Impacted by COVID-19 – RAFI-USA
- Farmer Relief Fund – American Farmland Trust
- NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Lending Program (a new emergency small business lending program in response to the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19 on North Carolina’s entrepreneurs and small-business owners) – The Rural Center, in partnership with the Golden LEAF Foundation, Thread Capital, and other nonprofit lenders throughout the state
- Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) mini-grant program for livestock and poultry producers
- COVID-19 Grants – Truist – Natural Capital Investment Fund (closed but sign up for their newsletter to learn about other opportunities as they become available)
- USDA Announces Second Application Window for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program Funding | USDA
Resources for Farmers Markets
- Listserv for Farmers Market Managers in North Carolina (active discussion/strategizing around COVID-19) – To subscribe, please email Amber Polk at amber_polk@ncsu.edu.
- COVID-19 FAQ for Farmers Markets – NC State Extension
- COVID-19 Guidelines and Operational Practices for Farmers Market – Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
- Farmers Market Procedure Updates and Examples for COVID-19 Crisis – Farmers Market Coalition
- Guide for Building a Handwashing Station – NC State Extension
- Local Farmers’ Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus – Debbie Roos, Extension Agent, Chatham County, NC
- FAQ Regarding NC Executive Order No. 117
- Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (deadline extended to 5/26/2020) – a competitive grants program to fund direct-to-consumer marketing strategies or support for local and regional food business enterprises acting as intermediaries between producers and consumers
- Sample Farmers Market Message about COVID-19 Procedures and New Guidelines (Updated 4/1/2020) – NC Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center
- Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) for Executive Order No. 131 (Effective Monday, April 13, 5 PM)
Resources for Restaurants and Other Food Businesses
- NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Lending Program (a new emergency small business lending program in response to the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19 on North Carolina’s entrepreneurs and small-business owners) – The Rural Center, in partnership with the Golden LEAF Foundation, Thread Capital, and other nonprofit lenders throughout the state
- NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund – Apply for funds if you work in the hospitality industry and you’re struggling during this crisis.
- Facebook Small Business Grants Program – cash grants and ad credits
- Small Business Owner’s Guide to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (link to full March 26, 2020 update)
- Need to Know: COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits for the Self-Employed – NC State University
Resources for Consumers
- MeatSuite – Online tool for finding locally produced meats in bulk – NC Choices
- NC 10% Campaign – Online tool for finding local food in North Carolina
- LocalHarvest.org – Nationwide tool for finding farmers near you
- How to Buy Local While Social Distancing: On-Farm Pickups & More (including Google map for finding farms in North Carolina and South Carolina) – Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
- Rivendell Farm’s COVID-19 Farms & Farmers Markets (Charlotte area)
- LocalListNC (Triangle)
- ASAP’s Local Food Guide (NC Mountains)
- Tips for Shopping at Farmers Markets Amidst COVID-19 – NC State Extension
- Food Safety Best Practices for Home, Community, and Retail Food Environments and Farms (English and Spanish); update 4.6.2020– NC State Extension
- “Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus” – NC State Extension Local Food Program
- Firsthand Foods Community Fund – Effort to raise $8,000 in 60 days to donate meat to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
- RallyforRestaurants.com – Buy gift cards from local restaurants and challenge your friends to join and share #RallyforRestaurants
- NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund – Support NC restaurant workers
- Connect with local farms using the Visit NC Farm App and arrange for curbside pickup or delivery of seasonal products
- COVID-19 FAQ for Community Gardens – NC State Extension
Processors and Supply Chain Resources
- Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network COVID-19 Resources
- American Association of Meat Processors COVID-19 Page
- North Carolina Rapid Recovery for Small Businesses
Meals for those with Limited Food Access
- Meals for Kids in North Carolina During COVID-19 School Closures – No Kid Hungry North Carolina, UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Schools of North Carolina
- Text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. En español COMIDA to 877-877
- Find a Food Bank agency near you if you are in need of food and Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC COVID-19 Response
- Find Your Local Food Bank (nationwide) – Feeding America
- Food access resources for the Charlotte area – Rivendell Farms of the Carolinas in partnership with KK&P.