The health concerns surrounding COVID-19 have prompted huge changes to the ways we live our lives. As we are urged to practice physical distancing and self-isolation to help slow the spread of the virus, this has also prompted businesses to reduce their services, change their operating hours or close altogether. It has been a very difficult time, not just for small business owners in our community, but also for people who still need important items while being asked to stay home.

We are pleased to announce a new, local e-commerce platform called BringMeBasics which allows for local businesses who don't otherwise have an online prescence a chance to sell essential products online, and for customers to purchase these products with their safety in mind. Businesses that have come on board so far are offering things like ready-made meals, personal care products and even floral arrangements, and more products will be added as more businesses join in. It is also safe to use... these local businesses are offering delivery or pickup of items, while maintaining physical distancing protocols, and all transactions made on the website are secure.

This platform is free for businesses to use, and they will receive all of the proceeds from the items they sell. If your business is interested in using BringMeBasics, you can email us for more information. If you're a customer, you can purchase the items you need right now on BringMeBasics.com, and watch for more inventory to come on soon.