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Dear friends and supporters,

If your Inbox looks anything like ours, the increase of daily news of amazing responses to meet the challenges of COVID-19 are not only heartwarming but also such an endearing statement of how small local communities are pulling together to make a meaningful difference.

Listed below are a few of the resources up and running in Philmont and surrounding areas that may be of interest and could help with the daily challenges we are all grappling with.

Take care, reach out
Sally Baker

Using the ZOOM

Philmont Rising community-based workshops are now online!

If you would like to join a Philmont Rising Working Group to participate in revitalization projects taking place in the village, please send an email to info@pbinc.org

Monthly reports of progress are available in the Village of Philmont Board meeting minutes.
Philmont Cooperative
Cheers go out to our collaborating partners Elizabeth and the Co-op's farmers and producers for making sure local foods are available for phone in orders and pick ups!
518 672 7673
Mellenville-Philmont Food Pantry
The pantry is open every Tuesday, from 10:30 to 11:30 and from 5:30 to 6:30. There is a table outside with food along with the "free cooler." If you have an emergency you can reach out to Karen via the pantry's FaceBook page.

Taconic School District
If you've been wondering about the school buses seen in Philmont and around, that's the Taconic Hills School team delivering daily meals to families with kids.

Online cooking with your kids
The Sylvia Center, educator-in-residence at the Co-op, know that nothing brings family together like preparing and sharing meals together. Check out their virtual kitchen for pantry-staple recipes and cooking demos for families with kids of all ages.
Spectrum Internet Assist
FREE Internet Access to qualifying homes with students or teachers or seniors. Call 1-844-579-3743 to enroll.


Business Continuity Fund
The Columbia County Business Continuity Fund provides cash grants to Columbia County small businesses that have been severely impacted by COVID-19 measures and need assistance to retain and pay their employees, stay current on rent, and cover other fixed costs related to their operations. 
The fund was created by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF) and Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC), in partnership with Berkshire Taconic's Fund for Columbia County, the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and Hudson Business Coalition.


Additional Resources
Here are some key resources that have been issued by federal and state authorities. As we receive updates, additional critical information, and news of community-based initiatives
we'll share with you.

Small Business Association
SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Columbia Economic Development Corp
CEDC’s Revolving Loan Fund and SBA Microloan Program may be able help local businesses.
Read more about these programs here.

National Grid
has suspended collection-related activities and disconnections.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency
has encouraged mortgage servicers to provide

The Community Foundation and United Way
to deploy operational resources to agencies addressing the implications of COVID-19 on our community.
Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund
Contributions can be made online by using this link:

The Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Sign up as a county volunteer through ServNY
and

A County Volunteer Team as an independent network that could be available for such things as bringing groceries, needed items, and general help is being discussed by a group of residents in Philmont, the Hawthorne community, and with neighboring communities. As this comes into focus we'll share the information with you.



Key Points:

  • Encourage sick employees to stay home
  • Separate sick employees
  • Encourage good hygiene and respiratory etiquette
  • Perform routine environmental cleaning
  • Limit travel
  • Develop a plan for how to respond to various degrees of outbreak in your community
 


Common Issues Small Businesses May Encounter: 

  • Capital Access
  • Workforce Capacity
  • Inventory and Supply Chain Shortfalls
  • Facility Remediation/Clean-up Costs 
  • Insurance Coverage Issues
  • Changing Market Demand
  • Marketing


Includes graphics and customizable flyers for businesses to promote workplace safety


Actions taken so far by NYS include waiving the 7 day waiting period to collect unemployment insurance.

Allows employees to receive partial unemployment for reduced hours to avoid layoffs
 
Additional Resources

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Philmont Beautification, Inc.
PO Box 1072
Philmont, NY 12565
t. (518) 697 0038
CURRENT PROJECTS
The Kitchen at Philmont - LOCAL FOOD
Philmont Rising - SPECIAL PROJECTS
Mom & Pop Shop Project - SMALL BUSINESS & HOUSING - 116 Main St
PBInc.org is a grass-roots 501 (c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to improving quality of life in the Village of Philmont with community collaborations that successfully integrate Housing, Local Food, Small Business, and Special Projects to implement revitalization and renewal in the Village of Philmont and surrounding areas.

Philmont Beautification Inc was recently recognized for our transparency with a Gold Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile! More

PBInc is supported by people like you and institutions who share our values and vision dedicated to revitalization in the Village of Philmont through a bottom up collaborative process.