WeLocals is a not-for-profit that exists to encourage people to support all things local.

We're working with EVIMA (the East Village Merchant Association) on a post-Covid recovery plan for the East Village.

Together, we’re combining our experience of working with neighborhoods and merchants to help local East Village businesses come back stronger. This will immediately make the neighborhood more vibrant and attractive for all of us.

Our plan includes:

• Provide signage and guidance on best practices
• Launch a neighborhood app, powered by WeLcocals, to engage with merchants and guests and reward people for remaining loyal to local shops.
• Continue a neighborhood-wide campaign that helps merchants, staff, and neighbors feel comfortable and safe. This way they are ready to come together and support each other emotionally and, when possible, economically.

The biggest contribution anyone can make is to go out and support each other.  Use the Victory sign to show community spirit. Practice respect, kindness, and patience as we all try to deal with this crisis.

If you care about the East Village and are in a position to donate a few dollars,  as little as $10 will go a long way to help us produce support items and continue our recovery plan for the neighborhood.

We'll match a $10 donation with a 3 month free trial period of the WeLocals app. If you can stretch it to $20 or more, we'll make this a 6 month free trial period. And, of course, c ontributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law (less the fair market value of benefits that you may have received).

Either way - PLEASE FORWARD this to all your neighbors - that in itself will also be an incredibly powerful and generous contribution.

THANK YOU 

#vivaeastvillage