COVID-19 SUPPORT
Supplies for small business (PPE, masks & more)
Announcing Free PPE Distribution for Personal Service Businesses
When: Friday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 7 from 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Where: The Rhode Island Commerce courtyard/vestibule at 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence RI 02908
On behalf of Governor Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island Commerce is is pleased to offer PPE to our RI Small Businesses (under 50 employees) targeting Personal Services. This business category consists of barbers/hair salons, manicurists, tanning salons, tattoo parlors and massage therapists.
PPE for participating Personal Service Businesses will be distributed as follows:
• Six KN-95 masks per employee
• Two eye protection units per business, except for a sole proprietorship
To receive free PPE, businesses must complete this contact form, certifying they have completed their COVID-19 Control Plan.
Need help creating a COVID plan? Click the links below to download a template:
COVID Control Plan in English: click here
COVID Control Plan in Spanish: click here
Below are resources to help businesses source supplies they’ll need to operate under the new guidelines put in place by the state of Rhode Island in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To view operating guidelines specific to your industry, visit ReopeningRI.com.
Free PPE and Supplies for Small Businesses
Governor Raimondo has announced a collaboration with chambers of commerce and other associations to distribute 500,000 masks and much-needed disinfectant solution to our small businesses and non-profit organizations that are open or reopening and still need help accessing them.
Small businesses with 50 or fewer employees that are open or are reopening — including retailers, grocery stores, manufacturers, restaurants and service-based businesses — are able to access a month’s supply of product through these organizations. For more detailed information about this initiative click here.
In exchange for these supplies, businesses will need to fill out a contact form and show they’ve completed their COVID-19 control plan.
Distribution begins the week of May 18. Supplies can be arranged to be picked up from the chambers and industry associations listed below. Please call first to confirm availability and check back for updates.
- Block Island Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
1 Water St., New Shoreham RI / 401-466-2982
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-466-2982 - Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
3288 Post Rd., Warwick RI / 401-732-1100
PPE Info: Register for PPE at https://checkoutri.com/events/small-business-ppe-distribution-reopeningri/. - Charlestown Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
4945 Old Post Rd., Charlestown RI / 401-364-3878
PPE Info: Businesses can pick up masks and cleaner vouchers Monday, July 6; Tuesday, July 7 and Thursday, July 9 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Chamber. - Cranston Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
50 Midway Rd. #178, Cranston RI / 401-316-5425
PPE Info: Distribution held on May 27 and May 28 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm at the Cranston Central Library located at 140 Sockanosset Crossroad, Cranston RI 02910. Please enter by the side door. - East Bay Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
16 Cutler St., Warren RI / 401-245-0750
PPE Info: TBD / 401-245-0750 - East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
580 Main St., East Greenwich RI / 401-885-0020
PPE Info: We will be holding an open distribution on Wednesday, July 1 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at the East Greenwich Chamber office (580 Main St., East Greenwich, RI) - East Providence Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
1011 Waterman Ave., East Providence RI / 401-438-1212
PPE Info: By appointment only. Please visit website for details. - Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
30 Exchange Terrace, 4th Fl., Providence RI / 401-521-5000
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-521-5000 - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
1955 Westminster St., 2nd Fl., Providence RI / 401-400-1340
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-400-1340 - Jamestown Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
P.O. Box 35, Jamestown RI / 401-423-3650
PPE Info: Email liz@jamestownrichamber.com or call 401-423-3650 to arrange a pick up time Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am. - Narragansett Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
P.O. Box 742, Narragansett RI / 401-783-7121
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-783-7121 - (Greater) Newport Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
513 Broadway, Newport RI / 401-847-1600
PPE Info: Complete the business contact form and call 401-847-1600 to schedule. - Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
6 Blackstone Valley Pl., Lincoln RI / 401-334-1000
PPE Info: Call to schedule pick up times. Contact the Chamber for details. - North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
8045 Post Rd., North Kingstown RI / 401-295-5566
PPE Info: For businesses who pre-register by submitting the contact form, pick up is Wednesday, June 10 from 11:00am to 12:00pm at the Chamber address (enter north end; exit south end of Post Rd.). - Ocean Community (Westerly) Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
1 Chamber Way, Westerly RI / 401-596-7761
PPE Info: Distribution Monday – Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Call 401-596-7761. - Rhode Island Black Business Association (visit website)
3 Regency Plaza, #3, Providence RI / 401-383-1179
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-383-1179 - Rhode Island Hospitality Association (visit website)
94 Sabra St., Cranston RI / 401-223-1120
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-223-1120 - Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (visit website)
2 Douglas Pike. Smithfield RI / 401-751-0160
PPE Info: For non-chamber members only – complete the form (click here) and bring it to our pick-up location at 2 Douglas Pike, Smithfield RI 02917. Distribution times are Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Note: Please do not email the form. Please bring your own plastic grocery bag. - Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
230 Old Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield RI / 401-783-2818
PPE Info: Distribution starting May 19 by appointment. Call 401-783-2818.
Free PPE and Supplies for Small Businesses
Governor Raimondo has announced a collaboration with chambers of commerce and other associations to distribute 500,000 masks and much-needed disinfectant solution to our small businesses and non-profit organizations that are open or reopening and still need help accessing them.
Small businesses with 50 or fewer employees that are open or are reopening — including retailers, grocery stores, manufacturers, restaurants and service-based businesses — are able to access a month’s supply of product through these organizations. For more detailed information about this initiative click here.
In exchange for these supplies, businesses will need to fill out a contact form and show they’ve completed their COVID-19 control plan.
Distribution begins the week of May 18. Supplies can be arranged to be picked up from the chambers and industry associations listed below. Please call first to confirm availability and check back for updates.
- Block Island Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
1 Water St., New Shoreham RI / 401-466-2982
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-466-2982 - Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
3288 Post Rd., Warwick RI / 401-732-1100
PPE Info: Register for PPE at https://checkoutri.com/events/small-business-ppe-distribution-reopeningri/. - Charlestown Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
4945 Old Post Rd., Charlestown RI / 401-364-3878
PPE Info: Businesses can pick up masks and cleaner vouchers Monday, July 6; Tuesday, July 7 and Thursday, July 9 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Chamber. - Cranston Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
50 Midway Rd. #178, Cranston RI / 401-316-5425
PPE Info: Distribution held on May 27 and May 28 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm at the Cranston Central Library located at 140 Sockanosset Crossroad, Cranston RI 02910. Please enter by the side door. - East Bay Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
16 Cutler St., Warren RI / 401-245-0750
PPE Info: TBD / 401-245-0750 - East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
580 Main St., East Greenwich RI / 401-885-0020
PPE Info: We will be holding an open distribution on Wednesday, July 1 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at the East Greenwich Chamber office (580 Main St., East Greenwich, RI) - East Providence Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
1011 Waterman Ave., East Providence RI / 401-438-1212
PPE Info: By appointment only. Please visit website for details. - Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
30 Exchange Terrace, 4th Fl., Providence RI / 401-521-5000
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-521-5000 - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
1955 Westminster St., 2nd Fl., Providence RI / 401-400-1340
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-400-1340 - Jamestown Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
P.O. Box 35, Jamestown RI / 401-423-3650
PPE Info: Email liz@jamestownrichamber.com or call 401-423-3650 to arrange a pick up time Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am. - Narragansett Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
P.O. Box 742, Narragansett RI / 401-783-7121
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-783-7121 - (Greater) Newport Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
513 Broadway, Newport RI / 401-847-1600
PPE Info: Complete the business contact form and call 401-847-1600 to schedule. - Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
6 Blackstone Valley Pl., Lincoln RI / 401-334-1000
PPE Info: Call to schedule pick up times. Contact the Chamber for details. - North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
8045 Post Rd., North Kingstown RI / 401-295-5566
PPE Info: For businesses who pre-register by submitting the contact form, pick up is Wednesday, June 10 from 11:00am to 12:00pm at the Chamber address (enter north end; exit south end of Post Rd.). - Ocean Community (Westerly) Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
1 Chamber Way, Westerly RI / 401-596-7761
PPE Info: Distribution Monday – Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Call 401-596-7761. - Rhode Island Black Business Association (visit website)
3 Regency Plaza, #3, Providence RI / 401-383-1179
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-383-1179 - Rhode Island Hospitality Association (visit website)
94 Sabra St., Cranston RI / 401-223-1120
PPE Info: TBD / Call 401-223-1120 - Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (visit website)
2 Douglas Pike. Smithfield RI / 401-751-0160
PPE Info: For non-chamber members only – complete the form (click here) and bring it to our pick-up location at 2 Douglas Pike, Smithfield RI 02917. Distribution times are Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Note: Please do not email the form. Please bring your own plastic grocery bag. - Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (visit website)
230 Old Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield RI / 401-783-2818
PPE Info: Distribution starting May 19 by appointment. Call 401-783-2818.
Quick Links
Rhode Island COVID-19 Business Guidelines
ReopeningRI.com
SupplyRI
SupplyRhodeIsland.com
Public health information:
Department of Health
Business regulations
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