In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we are aware that the needs, priorities, and operating procedures of MoCo food and beverage businesses have shifted. Please reference the resources below for guidance, financial support opportunities, food safety procedures, etc. during this time.
Business Resources
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- USDA: Local Food Systems Response to COVID
- Montgomery County, MD: COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
- Reopen Montgomery Grant Program
- Guidance from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
- A Tenant’s Guide to Rent Relief
- Supporting Montgomery County Small Businesses During COVID-19
- MD Government: COVID-19 Business Resources
- COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund
- COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funding Opportunities for Restaurants, Food Businesses, and Farms
- Maryland Chamber of Commerce: Resources
- Maryland Business Express: COVID-19 Information for Businesses
- National Restaurant Association: Coronavirus Information and Resources
- Resource List from Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
- Business Resource List from Cureate
- Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
Farmer Resources
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- USDA: Local Food Systems Response to COVID
- Montgomery County Farm to Food Bank Program: Please contact cnardi@mocofoodcouncil.org if interested in contributing to this program.
- Maryland Farmers Market Association: Recommendations for Market Vendors and Shoppers
- Recommendations for Food Producers and Distributors
- Resources for Farmers and Agricultural Service Providers
- Maryland Farmers Market Association: Farm Pickup Locations
- Direct Local Food Purchasing Locations in the DMV Region
- Future Harvest CASA: Safety Protocols for Food Distribution and Purchases
- Direct Buy Farms in the DMV: Please complete this form if you are offering pickup/delivery
- Launch a Farmstead Bakery: Recipes and Resources
- Maryland Farmers Market Association: Social Media Toolkit
- University of Maryland Department of Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture: Food Safety Newsletter for Maryland Farmers
- Montgomery County Office of Agriculture Resources
- COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funding Opportunities for Restaurants, Food Businesses, and Farms
- PPP for Farms Webinar