COVID-19 Resources

Healthcare, Business and Employee Resources

  ELY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTER

The Ely Chamber of Commerce is continuing to operate Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some modifications.  We are restricting walk-ins to our building.  We encourage the public to call us at 218-365-6123 or email fun@ely.org with questions and information needs.  For visitors requiring paper copies of information, we will provide curbside information packet delivery. 

We encourage visitors to wear face masks while shopping and out in public areas during their stay.  If you do not have your own face mask, our local seamstresses are hard at work creating fabric masks.  You can contact Masks For Ely on Facebook for details.  If you are new to wearing masks, the following video provides so easy guidelines for applying and removing both face masks and gloves.  Face Mask Demo

The Business Hours, Service & Covid-19 List contains information on our entire business community.  We have reached out to businesses to request changes in hours of operation, closures, and special services provided.  Restaurants were asked to post their menus online at their website or Facebook pages, so links from the directory will provide that information.

As we receive additional resources and information, we will update this page.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Reliable resources are available to monitor information on a local, state, and national level. 

• Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital
• State of Minnesota Department of Health
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization
• Governor Walz News Feed

CONTACT INFORMATION  LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

BUSINESS & EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Ely Area Food Shelf - Regular distribution day is the third Wednesday.  Emergency assistance call 218-235-8527

Ely Community Health Center - Health needs and healthcare enrollment contact director@elycommunityhealthcenter.org 

WELY Radio 94.5 FM - Providing community news & updates

Minnesota's Children's Cabinet - Covid-19 Resources

GENERAL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

BEST PRACTICES  Business & Employee Resources

PRERECORDED INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS 

Ecolab: Coronavirus Food Service Precautions

CITY OF ELY RESOURCES

Taconite Area Relief Fund https://eeda.ely.mn.us/taconite-area-community-relief-eeda-forgivable-loan-program/

COUNTY RESOURCES

St. Louis Cty Small Business Relief Grants  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/CARES

Lake County Small Business Relief Grants  Lake County Small Business Relief Fund Guidelines & Application (1)

STATE BUSINESS AND WORKER RESOURCES

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Information and Resources for Employers
• Information and Resources for Workers
• Small Business Emergency Loans
• A Guide for Small Businesses Who Need Help
• Safely Returning to Work

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance

• Unemployment Insurance Homepage 
• Employer COVID-19 Information
• Workers COVID-19 Information

Minnesota Department of Human Services

• SNAP Program
• Energy Assistance Program

Minnesota Department of Revenue

• Minnesota Department of Revenue Tax Relief
• Income Tax Extension

Minnesota Housing

• Foreclosure Prevention

NE Minnesota Small Business Development Center

• NE MN SBDC Covid-19 Resources

Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs

• COVID-19 Veteran Relief Information

Minnesota Career Force

• CareerForce Home Page
• Virtual & Interactive Services
• Employers and Workers - Preparing for the Transition Back to Work

Entrepreneur Fund

• Entrepreneur Fund Home Page
• Schedule a Consult

United Way

• United Way COVID-19 Relief Fund

MNSure

• Special 30-day Open Enrollment

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

• COVID-19 Business Tool Kit
• COVID-19 Recorded Webinar

NATIONAL RESOURCES

White House Opening Up America Again PDF

Small Business Administration

• SBA Homepage
• SBA Disaster Assistance 
• SBA Disaster Assistance Seminars
• SBA Disaster Assistance Application
• SBA Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program
• Resources for Employee Retention Credit and Paid Leave

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

• OSHA Business Guide for COVID-19

Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Extension - Covid 19 Information

Federal Legislation

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Family First Coronavirus Response Act Q & A
• Families First Cornonavirus Response Poster for Employees
• IEDC Summary of Stimulus Package

State of Minnesota Executive Orders Covid-19 Executive Orders