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Culturally and linguistically relevant assistance for business owners and organizations affected by COVID-19.
The effects of COVID-19 have negatively affected all Washingtonians, but Washington’s small business, especially those from marginalized communities, have been hit especially hard. Commerce strongly supports an equitable recovery for all Washingtonians. We are investing in and partnering with organizations that can provide assistance.
“Thank you so much for helping us get through the process of getting this loan!! I am looking at my bank account today and if the loan had not gone through we would have closed down our business and we do not know if we would open again. Thank you, thank you and thank you!!!!!!!!”
Twenty partner organizations are available to help small businesses and nonprofits:
- Find and apply for resources, whether you are open or closed
- Access translation assistance
- Navigate local, state and federal resources
- Plan for recovery and safe re-opening
- Retain and support your workforce
- Strengthen your community through mentorship, education, and training
Contact us
Community Engagement and Outreach
Community.Outreach@commerce.wa.gov
206-256-6153
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| Name of Organization | Primary Community Served | Service Area | For assistance, contact: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Little Sàigòn – Seattle www.flsseattle.org | Vietnamese (Services also available in Vietnamese) | King County (Little Saigon, Rainier Valley, White Center) | info@flsseattle.org 253-245-9341 |
| India Association of Western Washington (IAWW) http://www.iaww.org/ | Indian, South Asian (Services also available in Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) | King County (Bothell, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Belleview, Sammamish) | executivedirector@iaww.org 425-829-5544 |
| Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority www.scidpda.org/cidbizreliefteam/ | Chinese (Services also available in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese) | Chinatown International District of King County | cidbizrelief@scidpda.org 206-838-8713 |
| Tabor 100 www.tabor100.org/ | African American and community at large | King County | staff@tabor100.org 425-528-0110 |
| Ventures www.venturesnonprofit.org/ | Latinx (Services also available in Spanish) | King and Snohomish Counties | info@venturesnonprofit.org 206-352-1945 |
| African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest (ACCPNW) www.accpnw.com | African Immigrant and Refugee (Services also available in Amharic, Kiswahili, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya) | King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane and Yakima Counties | nj.gishuru@gmail.com 206-779-0674 |
| Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org/ | Asian Pacific (Services also available in Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Fijian, Ilocano, Japanese, Korean, Laos, Marshallese, Samoa, Tagalog, Taiwanese, Thailand, Tongan, Vietnamese) | King and Pierce Counties and State-wide | faalua@comcast.net 253-383-3900 or 253-590-7457 |
| Filipino Community of Seattle www.filcommsea.org | Filipino, Cambodian (Services also available in Khmer, Tagalog, Hmong) | King, Pierce, and Yakima Counties | info@filcommsea.org 206-722-9372 |
| GSBA www.Thegsba.org | LGBTQ+, BIPOC and Allies | King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Thurston, Pierce, and Walla Walla Counties | BizTech@theGSBA.org 206-363-9188 |
| Federal Way Black Collective www.fwblackcollective.com | Black or African American and People of Color | Federal Way, Kent | fwblackcollective@gmail.com 253-294-3532 |
| Community Health Worker Coalition for Migrants and Refugees https://www.chwcoalition.org/ | Latino Migrant and Refugee (Services also available in Spanish, Mixtec) | Skagit County | chwcmr@chwcoalition.org 425-428-8414 |
| Latino Community Fund of WA www.latinocommunityfund.org/ | Latinx (Services also available in Spanish) | Pierce County | luzmila@latinocommunityfund.org 206-581-4209 |
| Seattle-Washington State Korean Association www.seattleka.org | Korean (Services also available in Korean) | Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish and Spokane Counties | koassn@gmail.com 253-312-8115 |
| Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber www.hmccoregon.com/ | Latinx (Services also available in Spanish) | Clark County | info@hmccoregon.com 360-450-9044 |
| Latino Community Fund of WA www.latinocommunityfund.org/ | Latinx (Services also available in Spanish) | East and West Wenatchee, Yakima County | micaela@latinocommunityfund.org 509-902-9496 |
| Tacoma Urban League www.thetacomaurbanleague.org/ | Black or African American and People of Color | Pierce County | Maamideede@thetacomaurbanleague.org 253-383-2007 |
| Inland Northwest Business Alliance Chamber www.inbachamber.org/ | LGBTQ+ | Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman and Yakima Counties | inba@inbachamber.org 509-402-4622 |
| Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance (SIMBA) www.spokaneindependent.org/ | Micro Enterprise, Independent Businesses (Services also available in Spanish, Russian and American Sign Language) | Central and Eastern Washington | info@spokaneindependent.org 509-710-6052 |
| Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce www.tchispanicchamber.com/ | Latinx (Services also available in Spanish) | Benton, Franklin, Adams, Grant and Walla Walla Counties | info@tchispanicchamber.com 509-542-0933 |
| Multi-Ethnic Business Association (AHANA-MEBA) www.ahana-meba.org | Black or African American, Chinese, Latinx, Multi-Ethnic, Vietnamese (Services also available in Arabic, Bantu, French, Hausa, Igbo, Iranian, Kikuyu, Luo, Oromo, Somali, Swahili, Tagalog, Twi, Yoruba) | Spokane County | bencabildo@gmail.com 509-999-5365 |
| Sister Sky, Inc. www.nativebusinesscenter.com | American Indian and Alaska Native | State-wide | deejai@sisterskyinc.com 509-315-9808 |