[UPDATED AS OF MARCH 16, 12:58 p.m.]

With many area residents staying home and events canceled, local businesses along the Route 1 corridor will be hit hard.

Owners of mom-and-pop stores, especially, often have to dig into their own savings to stay afloat at a time like this and even major retailers and chain restaurants can be very negatively affected.

There are some things you can do to help right now even with the ongoing coronavirus: Buy a gift card to be used later, call ahead to order food for pickup so you don’t have to wait in line, or order delivery and request they leave it at your door. You can also go at off hours when there are few customers while maintaining social distancing.

Here’s a running list of what’s open in the area and if they are open how you can support them. We’ll be regularly updating this as things change should the Center for Disease Control give new recommendations.

A Place to Walk to is open under normal hours, but food is available for pickup.

Arrow Bicycles is open and encouraging riders to ride to get out of the house and avoid the gym.

Art Works Now in Hyattsville has suspended all programs as of March 14 with the exception of Wheel Throwing Pottery which will hold its final classes as scheduled the week of March 16.

Banana Blossom Bistro is open under normal hours with a more intense cleaning regimen, but food is available to go. Online ordering is not available but you can view their menu online here.

Busboys & Poets in Hyattsville is open under regular hours with a more intense cleaning regimen. They deliver with online ordering as well as pick up.

Caracas de Ayer (Cafe Azul) in Hyattsville is open and encouraging customers to place their orders through Uber Eats or Postmates.

Ceci’s Tienda Latina in Riverdale Park is open daily and has plenty of nonperishable, cleaning and household items, snacks and some produce in stock.

Denizens Brewing Co. in Riverdale Park has started a Beermobile that will bring six packs of its beer to homes in Riverdale Park and surrounding areas starting March 15. They’ll also accept take-out orders at their taproom and meet you curbside.

Dumm’s Pizza and Subs in Riverdale Park added hand sanitizers and is doing more cleaning, but they recommend customers order delivery by calling 301-277-2208 or ordering through Uber Eats, Grubhub or DoorDash.

ECO City Farms in Edmonston remains open with more intense washing of fruits and vegetables and for now will pack CSA bags for you for pick up instead of letting customers pick their own.

2Fifty Texas Barbecue in Riverdale Park will offer vacuum-sealed cuts of meat for customers to take home and reheat whenever they want starting on March 14 at 2 p.m. at Dumm’s.

Franklins in Hyattsville remains open but with a more intense cleaning regimen. In light of the coronavirus, the restaurant will offer a 10 percent discount on carryout orders. They will also not fill growlers from home, only growlers that are purchased in-house and filled up immediately.

Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier is canceling all programming and closing March 16-March 29, promising to deliver “thought-provoking and interactive online content.” To give financial support, text JOES25 to 76278 or click here.

Ledo’s Restaurant in College Park is open under normal hours. You can order online and pick up.

Love Yoga Studio has transitioned to only offering live online yoga classes at least until March 20.

Marathon Deli in College Park remains open under normal hours. You can order online through Grubhub.

Maryland Meadworks in Hyattsville has canceled events this weekend but remains open for growler fillers. You can pick up a growler to take home, perhaps of its latest chocolate mint mead, “Social Distancing.”  You can also order Meadman growler delivery service.

My Dead Aunt’s Books in Hyattsville has an online catalog thru abebooks that can be accessed from its webpage www.mydeadauntsbooks.com. Its online store is still named Robert Harper Books.  There are some 12000 books in stock and orders ship the next day.

New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt remains open under normal hours but with a more intense cleaning regimen. You can become a member and/or make a donation to celebrate the cafe’s 25th anniversary in 2020 and support their fund drive.

Numi Yoga in College Park is closing the shop and will be livestreaming classes online, posting videos on their website and sending daily meditation and breathing emails.

Paint Branch Creek will livestream its St. Patrick’s Day Concert on Facebook on Saturday, March 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., advertising it as the “Anti-viral Irish Concert.”

Pizzeria Paradiso remains open but with a more intense cleaning regimen. They also offer take-out and delivery and like many others are offering a “leave it at your door” service. You can order on UberEats, DoorDash and Caviar.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville is closed to the public March 16-31.

Red Onion Records in Hyattsville is closed until further notice. Meanwhile, you can peruse a fraction of its inventory on its Discogs page.

Sangfroid Distilling is open for now under regular business hours, which are just the weekends. You can buy one of their bottled spirits to go.

Savor Food Hall in Brentwood is open under normal hours and for as long as D.C. and Maryland public schools are closed all kids eat free from the kids menu at Little Taco Miner. One meal per student per day. You can ask to take out.

Shortcake Bakery in Hyattsville is open under normal hours and you can buy to go.

Spice 6 in Hyattsville remains open with an extra emphasis on cleaning but says customers can order on all available online delivery platforms.

Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. at the Station at Riverdale Park has also canceled events but remains open with some changes. Customers are asked to pay with credit card, beer will be served in compostable cups instead of glasses and staff are washing their hands frequently. You can also buy a growler there filled up with your favorite Streetcar 82 beer and take it to go.

Sugar Vault Desserts & Bakery in Hyattsville is closed starting March 14 and will reopen at noon on March 25.

Tanglewood Works in Hyatttsville is open under normal hours. You can check out Tanglewood Sue’s YouTube videos on furniture prepping and painting.

Taqueria Habanero in College Park remains open but also with a more intense cleaning regimen. You can call for pick up or delivery.

The Glut Food Co-Op in Mount Rainier is open under normal business hours.

The Greenbelt Theatre is closed as of March 13 until further notice.

The Hall CP in College Park is open under normal business hours. You can order to go.

The Waterhole in Mount Rainier is open under normal hours and you can order to go. 

Three Little Birds Sewing Co. is closed until further notice but offering free local delivery (within 5 miles), free shipping within the DMV area (see previous post for details), as well as curbside pickup.

Vigilante Coffee in Hyattsville and College Park remains open with a more intense cleaning regimen but has canceled public tastings and cuppings and will close at 5 p.m. each day. Drinks will not be served in reusable cups for now. Customers are encouraged to pay by credit card and practice social distancing. You can order to go.

Yes! Organic Market in Hyattsville will be receiving deliveries of fresh produce, meat, dairy and soap on 3/16.

Zekes Coffee in Woodridge, D.C. has removed all of its seating and now only serves to go using gloves, social distancing and a lot of sanitation.

All of the area supermarkets and pharmacies remain open, but may have different hours so be sure to check before heading out.

And consider supporting the smaller grocers like Good Food Markets in Woodridge, D.C., The Glut Food Co-Cop in Mount Rainier, and even Yes! Organic Market in Hyattsville which don’t have as much foot traffic and may provide more social distancing than the larger grocery stores.

Dr. Ernest Carter, the Prince George’s County’s health director, advised residents to check the county’s regularly updated page on the coronavirus and take precautions to avoid contracting or spreading the virus.

More tips can be found on the Centers for Disease Control website here.

Also, be sure to check out our forum (no need to sign up or subscribe) on coronavirus effects on the Route 1 corridor for the community to discuss and share information and ideas surrounding the effects of the pandemic in area, such as closings and cancellations, child care issues and other concerns.

Already one resident has offered to help with grocery shopping for those with pre-existing medical conditions or elderly folks who do not want to leave the house.

Know of any other changes or cancellations or have a correction? Let us know in the comments.