The Merchants Fund

Everyone be sure to check out Gather Food Hall, the newest concept in affordable tasty, and healthy meals! Officially open for business starting TODAY!! Gather Food Hall

Thrilled to be able to collaborate on such meaningful work with The North Broad Renaissance and TMF Board Member, Shalimar Thomas. https://generocity.org//merchants-fund-north-broad-renais/

On Wednesday, October 28th at 12pm (National Pro Bono Week), join VIP’s panel of legal experts to discuss Maintaining Your Business in a Pandemic. Topics will include insurance coverage, commercial leases, unemployment, and compliance with COVID-19 safety regulations.

Visit @harrietts_bookshop (a TMF grantee!) today at 4p for Protect or Serve: Harriet’s Sisterhood Sit-In, featuring live music, poetry, and speakers.

#SmallBiz owners: Help policymakers understand current business conditions in this #SmallBizCredit survey -> http://frb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aXW9acz1pbB4x7L

Thank you Joy Box for your generosity! Joy Box, the essential non-essential box of delicious goodies, donated a portion of their sales to TMF. We are so incredibly grateful for your support. Want to join them in supporting TMF? Donate today! Link in bio :) Again, thank you Joy Box (@triplebottombrewing @weckerlys @lilpopshop @capheroasters @mycopolitan and Third Wheel Cheese Co). Donations like yours make a huge difference and we are so grateful! . .... . #joy #iamthemerchantsfund #smallbusiness #philly #donate #supportlocal #shopsmall #supportourneighbors See more

Two of our former grantees were featured in @eater_philly Where to Get Barbeque Takeout in Philly. Hungry? Looking for a BBQ fix? Check out @barkleysbbq and @charliescountryribs !!! . . . #localbusiness #philly #localrestaurant #bbq #barbeque #food #phillyfood #iamthemerchantsfund @ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Our Board Member, Yocasta Lora, is being honored as one of @aldianews 40 under 40! Congratulations @ylora527! This award is well deserved and we are so proud to have you on the TMF Board of Managers. . . . #iamthemerchantsfund #philly #40under40 #leader #proud #bestofphiladelphia #philadelphia

The Restore and Reopen Grant application is live. TMF and @phlcommerce are partnering on this grant program to provide assistance to businesses that were damaged during the civil unrest. The application is available from 6/22 to 6/28. For more information please visit our website merchantsfund.org. . . . #smallbusinessphiladelphia #philly #supportourneighbors #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #rebuild #reopen #grants

Our Grantee @hakimsbookstore was written about for an article in the @dailypenn! Go read the article about Yvonne’s business. Want to order books that center black voices, black history, and black stories? Order from Hakiem’s Bookstore! . . . .... #blackownedbusiness #bookstagram #bookstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #read #philly #phillysmallbusiness #history #blackhistory #phillybookstore #putyourmoneywhereyourmouthis #philadelphia #iamthemerchantsfund See more

Go read this @phillyinquirer article about small businesses in our city. Our grantee, Terrell Barkley of @barkleysbbq, was interviewed for the section titled ‘Uncharted Waters’. We give grants to help independent, local businesses like Barkley’s BBQ in times of need. We cannot continue to do this work without your support. 100% of your donation goes to business owners in need. Donate today. (Link in bio) . .... . #shoplocal #shopsmall #IamTheMerchantsFund #blackownedbusiness #smallbusinessphiladelphia #philly #bbq #food #supportourneighbors @ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania See more

Y’all - check out @vanblarcom for beautiful photos from LOVE park protests. Proceeds to benefit TMF. details on his feed. Get after it.

The Merchants Fund is committed to helping rebuild a city that truly honors Brotherly and Sisterly love. We need your help. Your donation allows us to continue to provide grants (not loans) to people of color and immigrant-owned establishments, low-income merchants, and businesses in historically underserved and systemically marginalized neighborhoods. #RebuildPhilly https://merchantsfund.org/rebuild-philly/