Communities need small businesses

Small businesses and families have been hit hard during the last few months. Teaming up to help us all recover together is the community-oriented solution we all need.

Mutual Morris is a community group began in February to respond to the concerns about COVID-19 and families losing their jobs and becoming ill. We started by handing out information, bars of soap, and oranges in the street and grew to a network of approximately 50 volunteers delivering school meals, groceries, toiletries, diapers, and other essential items to hundreds of households across Morris County. Resources are getting low but the need is still growing so we're turning to you to help us find ways to sustain the work and bring back our strong, healthy, caring communities.

Local small businesses can donate gift cards, products, or services to our upcoming online auction to be held at www.biddingowl.com/MutualMorri... and we will share your generosity and promote your business to our network and to people across the county. You'll find new customers and help more potential new customers through their times of need at the same time.

We are also gratefully accepting donations of art or classes (like yoga or a craft) or other items from individuals as well.

We understand that small, independent businesses that keep money in our communities are vital to local economic health. And the only way to keep them in business is to have customers with the means to support them. We all depend on each other and that's great news because it means we can all more actively work to help each other and be helped at the same time.

Our online auction will go live in the second half of August! Email info@mutualmorris.com for more information.

Individuals can also donate or become supporting members at https://mutualmorris.com/membe...

We thank you for your support and wish you and your families all the best.