CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES

North Country Alliance (NCA) COVID-19 Emergency Business Relief Program: This program was created to provide businesses located in the NCA's service region with short-term relief and access to working capital during the pandemic. The program is designed to help both for-profit and not-for-profit businesses with fewer than 100 employees with loans of up to $25,000. The program is administered for the NCA by the Development Authority of the North County (DANC) and those interested in more information are encouraged to click here, or contact DANC Project Development Specialist Matt Siver at msiver@danc.org.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Food banks

Food Bank of Central New York

School Districts/Food for Students: Across our region, school districts are providing meals for students. For more information, contact your school district.

Childcare

Watertown Family YMCA: The Watertown Family YMCA is offering childcare for the children of workers in the healthcare, emergency services and other essential personnel. To register, contact the YMCA at 315-755-2005 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM.

Services for Seniors

Jefferson County Office for the Aging: (315) 785-3191

St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging: (315) 386-4730

Oswego County Office for the Aging: (315) 349-3484

HOW YOU CAN HELP

The state is calling on health care professionals, schools of public health or medicine and PPE products providers and manufacturers to come forward to support the state’s response. If you believe you can be of assistance, click here.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP THE SPREAD

Even if you feel healthy, please try to stay at home as much as possible.
In public, practice “social distancing” by keeping a 6-foot distance from others.
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds—especially after being in a public place and after you have coughed or sneezed.
If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze. After doing so, immediately wash your hands.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Take extra care to avoid exposing the elderly and those with underlying health conditions to illness—instead of visiting them, call.
Be sure to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, including doorknobs, light switches, countertops, phones, keyboards, toilets, tables, handles, faucets, etc.