Help Bloomfield Businesses Recover From Ida; Fundraiser Started

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — An online fundraiser is helping local businesses in Bloomfield to recover from Hurricane Ida.

In response to the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Ida, the Bloomfield Center Alliance (BCA) has started a GoFundMe page with the goal of rallying the community and raising funds to help those hardest-hit downtown businesses.

As of Monday, the fundraiser has seen nearly $2,500 in donations. Learn more or make a donation here.

According to the BCA:

“A number of stores/restaurants were forced to close for one or more days in the aftermath due to flood damage and loss of equipment/inventory. The BCA’s goal is to provide financial assistance needed to cover unexpected costs related to cleanup, loss in revenue, and other items not covered by insurance … All funds raised will be distributed to businesses who request assistance and submit a formal application.”

The fundraising campaign kicked off earlier this month with a benefit concert by Bloomfield’s own Bobby Valli, who performed at downtown’s Six Points Plaza as part of the organization’s weekly al fresco dining series, “Dinner Under the Stars.”

Anyone interested in supporting this cause can donate directly to the GoFundMe page, or send a check to the Bloomfield Center Alliance, P.O. Box 1618, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (checks should be made out to the Bloomfield Center Disaster Relief Fund.) Contributions will be accepted through the end of September.

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