Hurricane Helene and Milton Recovery
Image courtesy of Mercy ChefsRestaurant operators and employees were hit hard by Hurricane Helene and Milton
These small business owners are the cornerstones of their community and drivers of the economy. They also provide critical community service needs in the wake of a crisis. Below are resources to help operators begin the recovery process.
AVAILABLE RESOURCES:
The National Restaurant Association Always Ready: Natural Disasters guide provides information every restaurant needs for preparing, weathering and recovering from a natural disaster.
- Use this check list as a quick reference guide to get started with recovery.
- Quick recovery demands a plan. Find 14 tips to getting started here.
Even if you weren’t in the path of the hurricane, strong winds and rains farther inland may have caused power outages and flooding.
- When it’s time, use this resource to figure out if you should toss or keep foods in your inventory.
- If you’re in a place where a "boil water" order is issued, follow these steps.
FEMA is on the ground in the hardest hit areas. Apply for assistance here or find other resources to begin recovery here.
The Small Business Administration has several types of low-interest loan programs, including Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs), that can help with losses not covered by insurance or rebuilding expenses. Learn more here.