COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 has created uncertainty across San Antonio. Below, find information and resources for the COVID-19 crisis in our community.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Sample Application Form

What is the Paycheck Protection Program and how much funding is available?

As part of the CARES Act, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) will administrate the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which authorizes up to $349 billion in potentially forgivable loans to small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. The PPP loan capital will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis starting April 3 and interested small businesses are encouraged to apply as soon as possible due to the likely high volume of applicants.

Application form:
https://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form–paycheck-protection-program-ppp-sample-application-form

Additional information:
https://www.sanantonio.gov/Health/News/Alerts/CoronaVirus#284331430-loans-for-small-business

www.helpsatx.org

Two local donation portals to consider:

The United Way and the San Antonio Area Foundation announced today: Coronavirus Community Response Fund at helpsatx.org or by texting “helpsatx” to 41444. If you are looking for how to apply to receive funds for your nonprofit from the United Way/SAAFDN fund, here is the site: Click here.

United Way and the San Antonio Area Foundation have partnered to launch the fund, supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurities, homelessness, rent and utility shortfalls, unemployment and many other challenges. Read more on the Express News site here.

Nonprofit Council set up a portal to give to nonprofits that are doing what they can to provide crisis help. This is a donation portal where you can look up a nonprofit and their cause area and give directly to them. If you want to register your organization for the Nonprofit Council’s #BigGiveRelief Fund, Click here #BigGiveRelief

If you know someone who needs help:

1. The United Way will continue to answer their 2-1-1 Help Line. Anyone can call 211 and specialists will continue their service all day, every day, nonstop.

2. www.SACRD.org – If you are looking for resources like food, clothing or other necessities, Partners Billy Cox and Bill Neely founded this nonprofit that provides an online directory of resources near you. It includes providers in local congregations.

H-E-B – Senior Help Line

If you are a senior or might know a senior, who needs this valuable information at this time. For seniors that do not own a computer and have a smart phone and would like to do curbside pickup at HEB.

H-E-B shared the following:

They have just introduced a Senior Help Line for folks 60 and older.

The number is 1-833-397-0080. She said to press 2 after you call.
That Help Line is available from 11-3.
They will verbally take your order over the phone.
You will be speaking to live person, not a machine.
You should be prepared to be descriptive.
You may only order 25 items or less.
You must have a credit card to pay for the groceries.
HEB does not charge for this service but they contract with a group called Favor and HEB will add a $10.00 service fee to pay them.
You do not pay the person bringing you your groceries anything at all.
They need to be able to call you should they have a question about your order and they will also call you when they are at your home to deliver them.
You will also be delivered your groceries much faster than curbside pickup is available now.

#ThankSanAntonio

Share your appreciation for our community! There are many across our community who are working tirelessly on the front line serving and supporting our community during this challenging time. Take a moment to send a quick note of thanks, a video or photo and we will send it along to brighten someone’s day.

Send a Thank You card or video today!

Share a special message for someone who is providing support and care during this challenging time. United Way will then provide the Thank You message to local hospitals, first responders, school districts, grocery retailers, food service industry, childcare centers, researchers/scientists and small businesses.

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