Resources for businesses

Find services and support for businesses in Philadelphia here.
In the neighborhood:

• Finanta
  1301 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 | 267-236-7000
  finanta@finanta.org, |http://finanta.org/
  Services offered: Classes & workshops, Funding, Growing your business, Running a business, Starting a business

• NextFab North,
  1227 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 | 215-921-3649
  info@nextfab.com
  https://nextfab.com/contact/, | https://nextfab.com/location/north-philadelphia/
  Services offered: Classes & workshops, Funding, Product development, Starting a business

PA 30 Day Fund is Back Open!The PA 30 Day Fund is back! Once again, loans up to $3,000 are available for Pennsylvania business with 3 to 30 employees. No repayment is required. The fund promises a quick and easy application with rapid processing time, and any voluntary repayments will be passed on to other businesses in need.

Apply now and more details here.

How a Philly Chef Is Using Tamales to Support Immigrant Workers During Coronavirus

Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé, phillymag.com

In collaboration with Lost Bread Co., Ana Caballero has cooked up a plan to help restaurant workers who are not eligible for government support. “I was just sitting at home feeling so helpless,” she said. “There are a lot of people I work with who are undocumented, or for other reasons, unable to get support from the government — even though they have taxes taken out of their paychecks just like everybody else. I wanted to do something to actually put some money in their pocket, because it’s crazy to think that people can survive for two or three months without even a lick of income.” In partnership with Lost Bread Co., Caballero came up with Proyecto Tamal (details here) a weekly sale of tamales which she makes in collaboration with a different family each week.

Read more here.

NEED A HAND, NEIGHBOR? & Ways to Help!

Ways to Help
At SKCP, we have been humbled by the number of neighbors who have reached in recent weeks to support fellow community members during this trying time. Here’s a list of concrete ways you can help with current and ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts:

• Spread the Word: SKCP staff are specially trained to connect folks with resources related to housing, health insurance, utilities, food assistance, and other increasingly critical supports. You can help us reach more neighbors in need by printing out the attached signs and posting them in street-facing windows or public posting areas: [English] | [Español]

• Sign up for the SKCP Neighbor Support Team: For requests that require local coordination, like a helping a vulnerable neighbor pick up groceries or medications, we are creating a network of local volunteers who are willing and able to help out. Sign up by filling out this form. If you are in need of this type of assistance, reach out to us at info@southkensingtoncommunity.org.

• Donate to Citywide Relief Efforts: The Philadelphia Foundation has a new COVID-19 Fund dedicated to supporting local organizations that are already working on the most pressing issues brought to light by the pandemic.

• Tip a Restaurant Worker: Here’s a virtual tip jar for servers at your favorite Philadelphia restaurants, many of whom are facing reduced hours or layoffs.

• Stand Up Against Xenophobia: The pandemic has coincided with a disturbing increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans. To support all members of the South Kensington community, if you see or hear someone perpetuating bigoted stereotypes or rhetoric, use this guide from Teaching Tolerance to interrupt them.

• Fill Out the 2020 Census: State and local officials use the Census to allocate public healthcare resources and plan for emergencies. Getting an accurate count in our neighborhood is critical for making sure we’re prepared for future crises. Respond here.

• Donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Healthcare providers are already facing shortages of needed equipment to protect themselves and others. If you have more than you need at home, consider donating to the Office of Emergency Management or a local healthcare institution.

• Stay Home! (If you can.): Minimizing contact with others is the best way to prevent additional infections, make sure our healthcare system does not become (further) overwhelmed, and save lives. Seriously.

For more opportunities, see: Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service – Philadelphia’s response to COVID-19: How you can help