Monday, July 24th from 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Virtual Forum
As Vermont navigates the aftermath of historic flooding and its impact on our communities, businesses across the state are grappling with meeting the immediate needs of their families, employees, and business while trying to figure out where and how to apply for financial assistance.
In response, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance are partnering to host this virtual forum will include panelists offering public and private financial assistance to discuss the resources available to businesses and organizations, how to navigate the system, and Q&A.
Register for this free event.
We will be joined by ...
Linda Rossi & Debra Boudrieau, Vermont Small Business Development Center
Patti Komline, Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund
Weiwei Wang, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
Emile F. Willett Jr., Union Mutual
This conversation will be facilitated by ...
Kelly Ault, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Roxanne Vought, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Find resources on VOBA’S Flood Recovery webpage and via the VBSR Flood Recovery Guide for Businesses.
OUTDOOR BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR VERMONT
Bivo is donating 100% of the profit from a new Happy Holsteins bottle to New Farms for New Americans, a program that provides land for refugee and immigrant families in Vermont to farm and during the flood. One hundred families lost food for seven months in the recent flooding.
Vermont Glove is donating 50% of proceeds from Vermont Strong engraved gloves through August 6 and Darn Tough recently wrapped up a fundraiser for the VT Flood Response and Recovery Fund 2023.
Skida is donating 20% of proceeds from the sale of a collection to the Vermont Farm Fund through the end of July.
Let us know about your fundraiser or interest in donating product or services.
VERMONT FLOOD RECOVERY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
VERMONT MAIN STREET FLOOD RECOVERY FUND
The Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund is currently accepting tax-deductible donations to provide grants to small businesses in the range of $2,500-$10,000. Businesses can currently apply to cover costs such as equipment replacement, supplies, and clean-up.
MONTPELIER STRONG RECOVERY FUND
Montpelier Alive and the Montpelier Foundation have created the Montpelier Strong Recovery Fund. Donations can be made on montpelierfoundation.org or montpelieralive.com/flood2023.
BUSINESS EMERGENCY GAP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has announced the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program to provide $20 million in state grants for Vermont businesses and nonprofits that suffered physical losses in the flood. Details are coming for business owners to apply for grants to support demonstrated losses to their physical space and replacements of inventory, machinery, equipment, and supplies. Find resources on ACCD's Flood Resources.
FLOOD DISASTER RECOVERY LOANS
The Vermont State Employees Credit Union (VSECU) in partnership with the Vermont Community Foundation is offering 0% financing on up to $3,000 for Vermont residents with an emergency loan. Learn more here.
VT FLOOD RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND 2023
The Vermont Community Foundation is accepting donations for the VT Flood Response and Recovery Fund 2023 to support Vermonters responding to and recovering from the floods.
VERMONT FLOOD RECOVERY RESOURCES
Our hearts go out to the families, neighbors, business owners, and employees impacted by flooding around the state. We are deeply grateful for the collective action, volunteerism, and generosity of resources in our communities as clean up continues and economic and community recovery begins.
We acknowledge that support for our brave little state comes in the form of visiting the many communities that can be accessed safely and shopping at the business that are open or have reopened. Recreate responsibly and support local businesses!
Find flood resources on VOBA's resource webpage.
Tell VOBA about your flood impacts and questions or email directly so we can assist in navigating options and redirecting to expertise. Let us know about your fundraiser.
Tell VOBA about donations or in kind services you would like to offer affected and non-affected Vermont outdoor businesses and organizations as part of a VOBA exchange network.
Stay Vermont strong!