COVID-19 Resources

Recovery Resources

Here is the latest Executive Order from the Florida Governor. This will have no effect on our current essential businesses that are open, including the take-out and curbside delivery from our restaurants.

https://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/38092/EO-20-91

Guide to CARES Act

Here is good information about Small Business Loans. The CARES Act establishes a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. The Program will provide much-needed relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain their businesses and keep their workers employed.

https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/9/7/97ac840c-28b7-4e49-b872-d30a995d8dae/F2CF1DD78E6D6C8C8C3BF58C6D1DDB2B.small-business-owner-s-guide-to-the-cares-act-final-.pdf

Bills H.R. 6047, H.R. 6021
https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HR-6201-Explainer.pdf

U.S. Small Business Administration

https://www.disasteerloan.sba.gov

Disaster Loans-Toll Free: (800) 659-2955

The Paycheck Protection Program is specifically designed to help small businesses keep their workforce employed. For more information on the Paycheck Protection Program, go here: https://www.sba.gov/page/guidance-businesses-employers-plan-respond-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

https://www.floridadisaster.biz
https://www.floridadisasterloan.org

Gulf Power to provide bill relief to consumer and commercial customers

https://www.niceville.com/gulf-power-to-provide-bill-relief/

Gulf Power/University of West Florida-Northwest Florida Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant Application

https://www.sbdc.uwf.eduhttps://www.bit.ly/2V2Kje3

Application Assistance:
ahaider@uwf.edu, (850) 586-7802

The Department of Homeland Security announced it would be delaying the deadline for Americans to apply and receive a REAL ID—a driver’s license with a gold star in the top right corner—due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new deadline will be October 1, 2021.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/real-id-deadline-pushed-back-coronavirus-dhs

Facebook Grants for Small Business

https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants

Save Florida Business

https://www.savefloridabusiness.com/

U.S Labor Department has career training and job search information for both employees and businesses.

https://www.careeronestop.org

The most up to date guidelines for COVID-19

https://www.cdc.gov
https://www.floridahealthcovid19.gov/

County and Chambers Information

Walton County Emergency Management – https://www.co.walton.fl.us/1063/Emergency-Management
Walton County Sheriff’s Office – https://www.waltonso.org/
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce – https://www.waltonareachamber.com
Destin Chamber of Commerce – https://www.destinchamber.com
Florida Chamber COVID-19 Toolkit – https://www.flchamber.com/essential-services-orderhttps://www.flchamber.com/follow-facts-not-fear/
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Resources and Guidelines for Business – https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus

Restaurant Workers/Bartenders’ Guild

https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org – restaurant, workers
https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/news/2020/3/15/resources-for-restaurants-and-workers-coping-with-the-covid-19-emergency
https://www.usbgfoundation.org/covid-19-response
https://www.blog.yelp.com/2020/03/coronavirus-relief-for-restaurants-and-bars

Local Services

Harvest House – provides vouchers for groceries and supplies for needy.
https://www.harvesthousedestin.org/

American Lunch Food Truck (Harbor Docks) – delivers hot meals to underserved areas of community.
https://www.americanlnch.org

United Way Emerald Coast
https://www.united-way.org/relief