Small Business and Entrepreneur
A leading non-profit small business lender. Serves as a source of capital for small business loans and micro-financing.
Washington Small Business Development Center provides advice, training and research to entrepreneurs and existing businesses statewide.
Provides workspaces, conference rooms, events and resources for companies.
A national network of nearly 100 educational centers throughout the United States and its territories designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses. Seeks to "level the playing field" for women entrepreneurs who still face unique obstacles in the business world.
Enables small business owners and budding entrepreneurs from underserved communities to obtain financial success by starting, operating and building successful businesses that develop economic power, provide jobs and improve communities. Provides a 16-week business education course.
Art-specific
Helps artists and arts organizations be prepared for the unexpected, and ready to continue business after an emergency. An initiative of South Arts.
Provides a place for the general public to donate art supplies and other items to artists in need, and for artists in need to find donated items to continue their art careers.
An information toolkit to help artists be disaster ready and disaster resilient. A self-help resource geared for artists at all career levels. Includes information for before, during and after emergencies to protect, salvage and recover artwork and work spaces.
General Assistance
Connects callers with community services in their area, providing services like food banks, clothing closets, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance and physical and mental health resources.
Provides general information about disaster services, health and safety services, emergency preparation and other programs offered by the Red Cross. Links to local Red Cross websites are searchable by zip code.
Provides a way for those affected by a disaster to register as safe and well, and for concerned family and friends to search for the status of their loved ones.
Provides relief and recovery services on a regional level, and responds to the need for emergency food, shelter, direct financial assistance, counseling and support. Other services include financial, medical and utilities assistance, clothing, housing, health care and child care. This site provides links to local branches, each of which provides direct assistance.
Provides relief and recovery services on a regional level, and responds to the need for emergency food, shelter, direct financial assistance, counseling and support. Other services include financial, medical and utilities assistance, clothing, housing, health care and child care, and links to local branches, each of which provides direct assistance.
The CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response website is CDC’s primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.
The LSU AgCenter has an array of information about recovering from the multiple problems caused by hurricanes, floods, storms, extended power outages and other stressful, dangerous events. Dangers include disease from insects and other pests, and illness from contaminated flood waters.
