When times get tough, Memphis stays together in spirit and soul. For people, businesses, and organizations that need help, we’ve put together a guide of resources for our city’s COVID-19 response.
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I Love Memphis will continue to share good news, helpful information, and Memphis stories—from at least six feet away. So stay tuned. Here is a list of Memphis Coronavirus and Community Resource guides :
Memphis Coronavirus Updates and General Information
- Memphis Travel COVID-19 Updates & Information
- City of Memphis Coronavirus Website
- Greater Memphis Chamber Coronavirus Business Resources
- Información y Recursos Sobre la Enfermedad por Coronavirus (UTHSC)
- Bilingual Memphis COVID-19 Informational Website
Memphis Community Resources
This guide contains links and resources for Relief Funds and Economic Assistance, Food Assistance, Business Resources, and How You Can Help. Whether you are needing assistance or want to give back, this guide has all the handy links.
For Laid-Off Hourly Workers In the Hospitality Industry: Welcome to Memphis grants – apply here by April 6 to enter the lottery.
For Small Business Owners: SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans at sba.gov/disaster
For Locals In Need: Community Foundation Mid-South COVID-19 Response Fund at cfgm.com
For Musicians Out Of Work: Music Export Memphis COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund at GetLiveMemphis.com/Give and specifically blues musicians: https://blues.org/covid-19-fund/.
For Food Industry Workers: Edible Memphis Assistance Relief Fund at gofundme.com/f/memphisfoodworkers
For Servers and Bartenders: Memphis Virtual Tip Jar at tidymemphis.com
For more details about the above listed relief funds and more, go here.
Food Assistance
The Mid-South Food Bank is packing up hundreds of boxes to help families and seniors who may be staying at home amid coronavirus concerns. The food bank preparing 250 boxes, weighing more than 30 pounds each to supplement what people may have at home for about 14 days.
Memphis Restaurant Takeout & Delivery Guide
Our local restaurants, bars, breweries, and spirits shops need our support more than ever. Even though dining rooms are closed, most restaurants—even ones you don’t normally think of as doing take-out!—are offering take-out, to-go ordering, curbside pickup, delivery, call ahead ordering, and yes, even beer, wine, and liquor drinks in sealed to-go containers. The takeout guide is a running list that we are adding to and updating all the time. Check it out, order some food and drinks, and be sure to tip well!
Memphis Virtual Experiences
A Few Fun Links
- Memphis Books + Music: Quarantine Edition
- Filmed In Memphis: Uncorked Movie Premieres on NETFLIX
- New Music Video: Faux Killas Space Force
