5 Ways Businesses Help Others In Difficult Times

With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic around the world, businesses are closing, people are getting sick, and hospital staff are working around the clock. In these uncertain times, the world can seem scary. No one knows when a vaccine will be created, when the economy will reopen, and when we can feel safe by following our normal routine.

However, as Mr. Rogers said, when he saw terrifying things on the news, he sought help. This quote is as true today as it was back then, and people around the world are looking for unique ways to help each other. Find out below five ways businesses are helping others get through these tough times.

1. Offer free subscriptions

With many people forced to work from home, learn from their room, and look for work after being laid off, companies are finding ways to help them make the most of their time during quarantine. Take a look at some free subscriptions that you can take advantage of during these unprecedented times:

• Loom: This video recording service offers its professional version for free to teachers and students from kindergarten to grade 12 and universities as they explore ways of learning at home.

• LinkedIn: For those looking to hone their skills in a variety of industries, they can take advantage of sixteen of the online courses from LinkedIn that they offer for free.

• Adobe: Until May 31, 2020, Adobe offers a free version of its Creative Cloud apps to teachers, students, and universities.

• Meero To help other companies now working remotely, Meero offers free large file transfers to streamline collaboration on remote work.

2. Create PPE

More than ever, hospitals and people all over the world need personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves, thermometers, HAZMAT suits, etc. Companies that once sold clothing and other items are now hiring workers to create the equipment needed by front-line workers, such as nurses and supermarket staff, to help them stay healthy.

3. Distribute hand sanitizer

In addition to staying at home and quarantining, one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wash your hands. This has led many companies to create and distribute free hand sanitizer.

• Litchfield Distillery: This small town distillery in western Connecticut near New York now produces a hand sanitizer instead of alcohol and offers curbside pickup.

• LVMH: The parent company of the luxury brands Dior and Givenchy is switching from perfumes and perfumes to hand sanitizers by French health authorities.

• Shine Distillery: In addition to spirits, this Portland, Oregon distillery also creates and distributes hand sanitizer to keep people clean.

4. Giving free food

Due to state blockages and social distancing laws, restaurants close and grocery lines wrap the parking lot. However, this does not mean that chiefs do not do their magic to help the common good. Take a look at what some popular restaurants are doing to help others during these times:

• Starbucks: Until the end of May Starbucks you give free hot, iced or hot coffee to health workers and first responders. As of April 23, this coffee chain had offered more than a million cups of free coffee to nurses, doctors and other essential workers in the United States and Canada.

• &Pizza: Staff, your immediate family and healthcare professionals can enjoy unlimited pizza during the pandemic for free.

• Everytable: To ensure that LA communities receive healthy and nutritious meals, this coffee has launched a helpline to feed people.

5. Research support

The only way out of this pandemic is with a vaccine, and until then, little can be done to prevent the virus from spreading completely. This is why companies around the world are donating millions of dollars to fund research to find a cure. These are just a few of the countless companies that have donated to various organizations and research groups: