The Independent Rebuild Project

You built it once.We’ll help you rebuild it.

Independent retailers are the heart of our communities, and disaster shouldn’t get the last word. If your store has been hit by a natural disaster or is fighting the long road back, tell us your story. Heart on Main Street brings volunteers, vendor partners, and industry experts on-site to help you restock, rebuild, and reopen. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

About your business

Business name *

Owner / primary contact *

Email *

Phone *

Business address * Street, city, state, ZIP

Website and social handles

Type of retail *

Years in business *

What happened

What impacted your store? *

Approximate date of the event *

Tell us what happened and where things stand today *

Current status of your store *

Open Partially open Temporarily closed At risk of closing for good

Insurance or disaster aid status *

Approved / in progress Denied Still applying None

Anything to add about insurance or aid?

What would help most

Where do you need hands? Check all that apply

On-site labor & setup Merchandising & display rebuild Inventory / materials Moving & logistics Signage Not sure yet

Target reopen date or timeline you’re working toward

Anything else we should know

Logistics & permissions

Can you host a small volunteer crew on-site for a multi-day rebuild? *

Yes Not sure No

May we share your story to rally support and donations? *

Yes Yes, with my approval first No

Best way to reach you *

How did you hear about us?

We review every application personally. Your details stay with the Heart on Main Street team.

Heart on Main Street

Thank you for trusting us with your story.

Our team reviews every application personally and will be in touch. If anything is urgent in the meantime, reach us at mellissa.hopkins@heartonmainstreet.org.