RVA Small Businesses Impacted by 2020 Fed-Uprising

SUPPORT RVA! Predominantly Black-owned, small businesses impacted by social unrest and COVID-19

Updated 6/30/2020 10a - reorganized, added Nationz and J.Ward Youth Peace Team
Note from the creator: Thanks for the support, suggestions, etc! What started as a list of GoFundMe’s for businesses impacted by social unrest has evolved into a collection of predominantly Black-owned, small businesses impacted by COVID-19 and the 2020 Fed-Uprisings. This list is centered around Black-owned businesses and community-based organizations. It is monitored under the lens and belief that #BlackLivesMatter always.
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To add businesses/organizations or details contact Kristin: mklennox@gmail.com or DM IG: @kr1stintin

Ways to support:

Donate
Patronize - especially if they don’t have a fundraiser; check if they have an online store or gift cards
Share

On-going Support: Local grassroots organizations, community bail, mutual aid

Richmond Transparency Accountability Project Fund

https://gf.me/u/x6kxuw

Richmond Community Bail Fund

https://rvabailfund.org/donate

***As of 6/2: “Thank you for your overwhelming support… please direct your resources instead to Richmond Mutual Aid” **

Richmond Mutual Aid - https://richmondmutualaid.wixsite.com/resources

Venmo - @RichmondMutualAid

Paypal- /RichmondMutualAid

For Marcus-David Peter’s family

Princess Blanding, Marcus’s sister, is the powerhouse activist behind https://www.justiceandreformation.org/
Goal not met - GoFundMe: https://gf.me/u/x68w2t

Sacred Heart Center

Https://shcrichmond.org/en/donate-now

Seeking donations for: food, hygiene, baby supplies, money

Serves Latinx, immigrant communities

Richmond For All Action Fund

Here you can directly support candidates running for local office with progressive platforms that are community sourced and based, and focused on reform in our broken system

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/richmondforall

River City Medic Collective

https://www.facebook.com/rivercitymedics/

Venmo: @rivercitymedics (#3820)

PayPal: rivercitymediccollective@gmail.com

Richmond Food Not Bombs

https://m.facebook.com/RichmondFoodNotBombs/

Venmo: @RVAFoodNotBombs

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QKT2SZYGF6CDC&source=URL

Nationz Foundation - https://www.nationzfoundationrva.org/

Mission: to "provide education and information related to HIV prevention and overall health and wellness, while inspiring the community to take responsibility for their health while working towards a more inclusive Central Virginia for LGBTQIA+ identified individuals."

PayPal Nationzfoundation@nationzfoundationrva.org

Cash App $Aim2Inspire

Richmond Peace Team/Jackson Ward Youth Peace Team -

Donate $$ or items to meal train/mutual aid: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/d9g72l

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GoFundMe’s, Black-owned, and small businesses

In no particular order

The Eth•Nic Brand x Good Intention LLC

https://instagram.com/leadbygoodintention?igshid=1cke5z5rimhl3

https://instagram.com/theethnicbrand?igshid=y4h1rex78nky

Support Black Business Fund

Donating money to brick and mortar Black-owned businesses in need of financial assistance

Cashapp: $leadbygoodintention

Black-owned Business Directory - https://www.supportblackowned.com/states/va

Just type “Richmond, VA” in Location… or just support a bunch all over VA!
See bottom of Google doc for more (with images from IG @dafinc)

Black-owned Restaurants through Richmond Black Restaurant Experience

Ongoing: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-richmonds-blackowned-restuarants

Glean LLC - http://gleanllc.com/

https://www.instagram.com/gleanrva
Black, woman owned, small business-Licensed, Bonded, Insured, SWAM & Micro-Business certified
Commercial Cleaning company, significantly impacted by Covid19

Experimax- https://experimax.com/

Exceeded goal! (as of 6/1) https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-veteran-owned-small-business

Small, black and veteran-owned tech business specializing in the buying, selling, and repair of Apple products
Sustained damage

Rumors - http://www.shopatrumors.com/

Exceeded goal! (as of 6/1) https://www.gofundme.com/f/rumors-boutique

Black and womxn owned small business focused on curated vintage and timeless fashion pieces
Sustained damage

Coliseum Loft Deli and Market - https://www.facebook.com/Coliseum-Loft-Deli-and-Market-Coliseum-Deli-107782919254216/

https://www.nbc12.com/2020/06/01/longtime-customers-back-looted-business-owner/

Goal met! Gofundme - https://gf.me/u/x6k23s

Venmo @coliseumdeli

Small, immigrant-owned, middle eastern restaurant with a supermarket and catering arm
Sustained damage, theft

Balance Bicycle Shop - http://www.balance-bicycle.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/balance-bicycle-shop-rebuilding-richmond-va?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Small business
Sustained damage, theft

The Tech Exchange - https://thetechexchange.net/

Exceeded goal! 50% proceeds going to Boys and Girls Club

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-tech-exchange-got-looted

small business
Sustained damage, theft

Wallers and Company Jewelers - https://wallerjewelry.com/

Exceeded goal!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/riot-damages-to-wallers-and-company

First Black-owned jewelry store and oldest black-owned jewelry store in the country
Sustained damage, theft

804 Tobacco Shop & Convenience Mart - 422 W. Broad Street (804) 447-2027

No known fundraiser https://www.nbc12.com/2020/05/30/its-not-fair-business-owners-clean-up-after-overnight-protests/

Chilalay

No known fundraiser

https://www.instagram.com/chilalay/?hl=en

Black-owned apparel store, print shop, and art collective
Sustained damage

Richmond Dentistry for Children

No known fundraiser

Offers affordable dental health to Black children and families

Little Nomad - https://littlenomadshop.com/pages/aboutus

Statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1NyrTlvWW/

Black-owned small business
Store shuttered due to uprisings

Charm School - https://www.instagram.com/charmschoolrva/?hl=en

Small business

No damage sustained, but opened doors to provide refuge and aid to protestors

Coqui cyclery - https://www.facebook.com/coquicyclery/posts/2657988944306988

Small business
Sustained damage

Success Beaute Bar - https://www.facebook.com/successbeaute/

Small, Black and woman owned business
Sustained damage
No known fundraiser but Cashapp is $SuccessBeaute

Steady Sounds/Blue Bones Vintage - https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/399838094/blue-bones-vintage/

Details pending - contact Kristin (mklennox@gmail.com) if you are aware of more details or specific asks from the business

Round Two - https://www.instagram.com/roundtworva/?hl=en

Details pending - contact Kristin (mklennox@gmail.com) if you are aware of more details or specific asks from the business

Mod & Soul - https://www.instagram.com/modandsoul/?hl=en

Details pending - contact Kristin (mklennox@gmail.com) if you are aware of more details or specific asks from the business

Ledbury https://www.instagram.com/ledburyshirts/?hl=en

Details pending - contact Kristin (mklennox@gmail.com) if you are aware of more details or specific asks from the business

Corporate & Museum Frame 301 W Broad Street (804) 643-6858

Details pending - contact Kristin (mklennox@gmail.com) if you are aware of more details or specific asks from the business

Visual Art Studio https://www.facebook.com/VisualArtStudio/

Goal not met. GoFundMe: https://gf.me/u/x66pvt
Sustained damage
Note: no known #BlackLivesMatter solidarity statement

Architecture Firm https://www.architecturefirm.co/

Details pending - contact Kristin (mklennox@gmail.com) if you are aware of more details or specific asks from the business

Pop City 106 W Broad Street

Were reportedly planning to move from area already

Addt’l details pending - contact Kristin (mklennox@gmail.com) if you are aware of more details or specific asks from the business

The Lily Pad - www.thelilypadrva.com

5956 Brook Rd., RVA

Black-owned, soul food restaurant

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