One Hartford store owner shared an emotional story about how the pandemic has devastated her business and said she was so grateful when she found out she got the grant. A Hartford store owner shared her emotional story of the toll the pandemic has taken on her business as well as downtown Hartford and sheds light on just what help from a grant means. Note: This is sound only. Jody Morneault has a clothing shop in downtown Hartford and said she and her husband have been living on savings and credit cards because they don't want to close the store.