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Small biz matters

ICYMI, everything’s gone kablooey over COVID-19. Who faces the hardest challenges during these rough times? Small businesses. If you are one of the lucky few that have stable income, buy a gift card online to a locally owned joint – it’s cash money for the biz owner and may just help them get through this whirlwind we’re living in.
Since being ordered to shelter-at-home til FOREVER, some restaurants have already let employees go, while others are still open for take-out and delivery. Pick-up/Delivery parking zones are now free in DT-SLO and EdibleSLO is maintaining a regularly-updated & growing list of eateries here. FB groups are keeping us tuned in to the latest updates on who’s open and GoFundMe’s are being established to help employees at some of your fave places. While the GOV is gonna do something, hourly workers need all the help they can get! And please, PLEASE support our medical personnel who are putting their health at risk to get through this – we’re all in this together.

…but keep yo hands to yoself!

Beyond supporting local biz, there are other ways to help SLO County survive this crisis. Selfless Samaritans recently started HelpSLO with constant updates on FB of how to help your neighbors. At a time when peeps are hoarding TP, this shiz is seriously inspiring. The Food Bank is looking for CASH donations and healthy, able-bodied folx to lend a hand. Wilshire Hospice always has a program to help seniors, but they could def use more support. And some local baddies are even collaborating on getting childcare for those who need it – now that’s community!