"It has been so uplifting and inspiring to hear from many of our followers with their tributes to the heroes of today; nurses, doctors, first responders, kids making masks and many more. While our situation at Seattle Chocolate is not as dire or dangerous, I have been moved and impressed with my team’s commitment, attitude and work ethic during these uncertain times. Small companies have been severely impacted by the shut-down of businesses and the Work from Home mandate. I’m afraid that many of them will not come through this. We shut down our two retail stores and our office staff has been working from home since the middle of March. Our retail team pivoted and offered curbside delivery and personal shopping. They delivered chocolate to customers who wanted to brighten their tenants and customers day with a gift of chocolate. And they delivered chocolate to hospitals and front line workers. Our production staff came to work every day to keep things moving and ensure that we had adequate inventory for grocery and Drugstore orders. They staggered the production line to stay 6 feet apart. They donned masks and gloves and had their temperature checked every day before entering the building. Our QC and safety team took their temperature behind welding shields, wiped down every surface on the hour, and set safety protocols to ensure their safety. I never heard a single complaint and everyone stayed positive and supportive of each other. It’s in times like this, that we see what our team is made of and mine is solid gold."

- Jean Thompson, Owner + CEO of Seattle Chocolate Co.