With the onset of COVID-19, SPD finds itself in a difficult position. Although we are currently able to operate safely on a skeletal staff, sales have decreased by upwards of 60% and our bank is no longer considering small businesses for the Payroll Protection Program.

Still, we are committed to providing health insurance & meeting payroll for our staff of 10 as long as we can, as well as paying out our small publishers. In order to do so, we desperately need your help.

SPD needs about $100,000, which will cover one month of payroll and 20% of the royalties we currently owe our publishers for the quarter that just closed, while we wait for our federal and local loans and grants to be processed.

We fully understand that we are in a time of great suffering, and there are numerous small businesses and nonprofits who have taken unprecedented hits. But if you have a few dollars to spare, anything helps. We don’t want to let down our staff, or the publishers who rely on us!

Please consider helping us, our publishers, and staff by giving us a small donation today! Here’s the GoFundMe link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-small-press-distribution-survive

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