USHCC and Rumba Meats Providing Economic Relief to Small Businesses

To combat the economic effects of COVID-19, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Cargill, and Rumba Meats have partnered to provide grants and guidance to small businesses and local chambers of commerce. More than 86 percent of Latino business owners report experiencing immediate negative effects of COVID-19, according to a recent survey by Stanford University. Similar estimates have been reported for other entrepreneurs of color.

Cargill and Rumba Meats (Cargill’s food brand focused on celebrating family and keeping Latin traditions alive) have partnered with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) to launch a new Emergency Economic Relief Grants Program to assist Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and small business owners affected by COVID-19.

“As small businesses work to reopen their doors, they’ll need access to the resources and tools offered by Hispanic Chambers of Commerce that are members of the USHCC national network,” said Ramiro A. Cavazos, president and CEO of USHCC.

The key grants partnership between the USHCC and Rumba Meats will help ensure that businesses have access to the information, resources, and funds they need to get through these diffıcult times.

“We are inspired by the medical professionals, fırst responders, workers, farmers, business owners, and organizations like USHCC who are all making sure our essential needs are met,” said Hilary Gerard of Cargill Protein and North America brand manager for Rumba Meats.

The USHCC has partnered with Hispanic Chambers of Commerce in Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth, Boston, Philadelphia, Tampa, and Washington D.C. to distribute the funds for training programs for small business owners and micro-grants to support local small business owners impacted by COVID-19.