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COVID-19 UPDATES AND INFORMATION

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COVID-19 Response Fund

Placer Community Foundation has partnered with Placer County on an emergency response strategy for nonprofit services. This partnership launched a COVID-19 Response Fund and deployed the initial set of grants on March 27th, 2020. They were based on a needs assessment of over 30 nonprofits in our network, which identified impacts to the food system as a critical need to address.

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Business Resources

For information on state and federal business loan programs, visit the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development website.

Other local information resources include:

Shelter Assistance

Anyone requiring referral to an emergency shelter may access resources by calling the Homeless Resource Helpline at 1-833-3PLACER (833-375-2237).

The Gathering Inn continues to offer shelter, food service, and assistance with medical needs. For more information, visit thegatheringinn.com.

Food and Other Assistance

Many local food banks are open and operating. Please see the following for more information:

The Small Business Association has published a list of Coronavirus small business guidance and loan resources.

View their Small Business Emergency Loan flyer.

CARES Act Documents

Several documents exist to help businesses and workers better understand the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. They include:

CARES Act Summary

Paycheck Protection Plan

CARES Act FAQ

>Small Business Resources:

The following federal and state financial resources are available for small businesses:

The California iBank Small Business Loan Guarantee Program provides loans up to $1 million, and the JumpStart micro lending program provides loans up to $10,000 with accommodations for disasters. Access these programs through IBank's Small Business Finance Center.

The California Treasurer's Office's California Capital Access Program, or CalCAP, offers a small business loan program with special disaster assistance provisions.

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program is offering low-interest loans of up to $2 million for both for-profit and non-profit businesses. To apply directly online, visit www.sba.gov/disaster or contact SBA's Customer Service Center at: (800) 659-2955 or by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Looking for more information about COVID-19 fraud? The United States Department of Justice set up a new website to consolidate information:

Be aware that criminals are attempting to exploit COVID-19 worldwide through a variety of scams. There have been reports of:

Individuals and businesses selling fake cures for COVID-19 online and engaging in other forms of fraud

Phishing emails from entities posing as the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Malicious websites and apps that appear to share virus-related information to gain and lock access to your devices until payment is received

Seeking donations fraudulently for illegitimate or non-existent charitable organizations

Criminals will likely continue to use new methods to exploit COVID-19 worldwide.

If you think you are a victim of a scam or attempted fraud involving COVID-19, you can report it without leaving your home though a number of platforms. Go to:

Contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at disaster@leo.gov

Report it to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov

If it's a cyber scam, submit your complaint through www.ic3.gov

From www.justice.gov/coronavirus

>Below are some links to government agencies with reliable information on the developing COVID-19 situation.

>The following federal and state financial resources are available for small businesses:

The California iBank Small Business Loan Guarantee Program provides loans up to $1 million, and the JumpStart micro lending program provides loans up to $10,000 with accommodations for disasters. Access these programs through IBank’s Small Business Finance Center.
The California Treasurer’s Office’s California Capital Access Program, or CalCAP, offers a small business loan program with special disaster assistance provisions.
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program is offering low-interest loans of up to $2 million for both for-profit and non-profit businesses. To apply directly online, visit www.sba.gov/disaster or contact SBA’s Customer Service Center at: (800) 659-2955 or by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.