Grant Street Community and Small Business Support
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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we are posting resources on this page to support hyper-local organizing efforts for block clubs and resources for our small businesses.
We remind everyone that many Grant Street small businesses remain open- in fact, much of what is in shortage in larger retailers like supermarkets is still readily available at our smaller grocers. Many small Asian markets across the country have reported a decrease in sales due to fears often steeped in racism.
Before getting in your car and driving to a supermarket, we highly recommend taking a walk with your list to the shops a block away. This is also an opportunity to talk with neighbors you see when outside and check in with them.
Always maintain social distancing practices and remain a minimum of 6’ away from folks outside of your household. Wash hands before leaving home and after returning home; leave shoes at the door. Sanitize product packaging using a mixture of 1 cup of bleach to 5 gallons of water. Do not mix bleach with other products- water and bleach is all that is needed, and mixing household cleaners can have deadly consequences.
Fresh produce does not require additional sanitization beyond normal procedures- but don’t skip those normal washing steps!
Important Note: Jericho Road Community Health Center is accepting donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE.)
“Our health centers are still open and providing services during the pandemic. We need the public to help us keep our patients and medical team safe. If you have unused N95 or non-N95 masks, please donate them. If you can sew masks at home, let us know. Pattern for DIY mask is at https://turbanproject.com/patterns. We need adult-size face masks.
We are accepting donations of these supplies Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 166 Barton Street. If you are planning a drop-off, please email us at contact@jrchc.org or message us via Facebook for further instructions.”
For more information about this call for action as well as updates on JRCHC’s current operations, visit JRCHC’s Facebook Page.
Resources for Consumers
Online Ordering: General Information
- Call or order ahead for curbside delivery. Do not leave your car for curbside delivery services; runners will bring your delivery out to you. If on foot or on a bike, the procedures vary, but generally follow the same guidelines. Call ahead for exact details.
- https://givebuffalo.com/
- https://www.diningatadistance.com/
Grant Street Business Updates in Alphabetical Order
- Please email any updates to brauch@pbnsaves.org and we will add them to our lists.
*Please note, “open operations” refers not only to essential businesses that may still have open physical locations with social distancing practices, but also to businesses that may have closed physical locations but services available by other avenues such as their website or by phone.
- Buffalo Cooperative Federal Credit Union, 251 Grant Street
- Open for limited operations M-F 12pm – 4pm.
- Current members encouraged to use ATMs and Drop Boxes as much as possible.
- All new applications for loans and memberships temporarily suspended.
- Contact information: 716-881-3767 or email the team through the website.
- Open for limited operations M-F 12pm – 4pm.
- Buffalo State College
- Spring break extended until March 29; remote instruction begins March 30.
- Dibble’s True Value Hardware, 262 W. Ferry Street
- Open for limited store operations. Follow Facebook page for updates.
- You can order ahead online to pick up an order, or call ahead with your order at 716-883-8787 or email your order to dibbleorder262@gmail.com
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- Dirty Laundry Buffalo, 277 W Ferry Street
- Call (716) 783-9898
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Fast Link inc اسواق وماكولات عربيه
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81 Grant Street
- Open for normal hours
- (716) 884-1240
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- Freddy J’s BBQ, 195 Grant Street
- Open normal hours; please order at window.
- Call orders ahead at (716) 424-2926
- Gather and Game, 212 Grant Street
- Open for online/by phone shopping and delivery.
- Wednesdays – Saturdays 1pm-6pm
- Please visit this post for full details.
- Open for online/by phone shopping and delivery.
- Good Neighbors Federal Credit Union, 286 Grant Street
- Lobby closed until 3/27
- Mobile Check Deposit & Online Banking – Available 24/7
- Representatives available for remote assistance- call (716) 681-1460
- Saturday hours are suspended at our branches effective immediately until 4/20.
- Annual Meeting and the Grand Opening Celebration at the Grant Street branch postponed.
- Guercio and Sons, 250 Grant Street
- Delivery and Wholesale Services open.
- Call 716-882-7935.
- 24 hour notice required.
- Delivery and Wholesale Services open.
- KeyBank, 306 W. Ferry
- Lorigo’s Meating Place, 185 Grant Street
- Open for normal hours
- Call ahead at (716) 885-3623
- M&T Bank, 130 Grant Street
- The health of our customers and employees is our highest priority. ATMs and drive-up windows will continue to remain open as well as our teller lines that accommodate safe social distancing. Please check back frequently to see what is available at a specific branch.
- Call (716) 881-6793 for more details on Grant Street operations.
- Office of Sean Ryan, 65 Grant Street
- Office is closed but staff working remotely.
- Please call 716-885-9630 or email ryans@nyassembly.gov.
- Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant Street
- Taking orders by phone at 716-885-9535 or email at rustbeltbooks@yahoo.com or through social media channels
- See this post for details
- Save-a-Lot, 142 Grant Street
- Visit the Save-a-Lot official COVID-19 Response webpage
- Call (716) 886-0022 for more details
- Shakti Yoga, 133 Grant Street
- 133 Grant Street location is closed, but Shakti Yoga livestreams lessons daily on their Facebook page. Reach out to instructors for private online lesson plans.
- USPS West Side Buffalo Station, 465 Grant Street
- Open for normal operations with social distancing practices.
- As much as possible, use drop-off operations, such as USPS Blue Boxes or the USPS website.
- WEDI Buffalo
- Due to the COVID-19 threat, WEDI is asking clients to schedule appointments before visiting the office. To schedule an appointment, call 716-393-4088.
- The West Side Bazaar is open and will continuing operations with reduced seating until further direction from the appropriate authorities.
- West Side Bazaar, 25 Grant Street
- Open for curbside delivery.
- Call order ahead, pre-pay order by phone, and drive to area with orange cones. Your delivery will be brought out to you.
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- Open for curbside delivery.
- Win Asian Market, 113 Grant Street
- Open for normal hours.
- Asarese-Matters Community Center, 50 Rees Street
- All municipal buildings, including City Hall, are closed to the general public.
- Grant Street Bazaar, 68 Grant Street
- Grant Street Neighborhood Center, 271 Grant Street
- Sweet_ness 7 Cafe, 212 Grant Street
- Westside Stories, 205 Grant Street – Permanent Closure
Resources for Business Owners
Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
- Simple Explainer by USFWC on the SBA Loan Process
- Small business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Full SBA COVID-19 Resource Website
NYS Calls for Aid
- NYS has a number of opportunities for small businesses, especially manufacturers and businesses with closed worksites.
- Help New York State By Manufacturing Products: email COVID19supplies@esd.ny.gov
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Sell Products to New York State (particularly Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Fill out this online Procurement Form
- Donations of Goods, Services, and Space: donate today!
Local Business Support Organizations
Other Resource Toolkits
- COVID-19 Impact Calculator for Small Businesses
- Cooperation Buffalo
- LISC Buffalo
- NYS Specific Resource Links
- Advice from Law Firms
- Marketing during Covid
- Business Resilience
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- Facebook’s Business Resource Hub
- Business Resilience Toolkit
- Small Business Resilience Quick Action Guide
- Here is also an interesting NPR link related to how small business can weather the storm, and some outcomes that may arise.
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- Business Operations & Business Insurance
- The Reality of Covid-19 as a Timeline
- National Main Street Center
- New Economy Coalition
- United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
- WEDI Buffalo
- WNYCOSH COVID19 Workplace Safety Guides (38 languages)