Do you know who needs your help? Be a hero!
424,000 masks requested!
Each one of these masks is an opportunity to help another person.
Masks for Humanity is the hub for people who need cloth masks and people who can make cloth masks.
We take requests from organizations that include essential workers and vulnerable populations. If you are inspired to take action because of a group impacted by COVID-19, chances are we already have an organization on our list that serves that group.
Here’s our growing list:
and some examples of what you will find:
Want to support domestic violence survivors? Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center in Paducah, Kentucky, is a domestic violence shelter. They need 300 cloth masks in both child and adult sizes.
Want to support the homeless? Homeless in Community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is asking for 100 cloth masks.
Want to support new refugee neighbors? Miry’s List in Los Angeles, CA, needs 1000 masks for recently resettled refugees. (They are also one of our partners for Welcome Blanket!)
Do you see grocery store workers and want to thank them? Kroger’s in Indianapolis, Indiana, is asking for 1000 masks. What could be better than a “thank you”? How about a “thank you” and a mask!
Do you care about kids getting school lunches while they aren’t in school? Faculty/staff passing out breakfast and lunch to students in Corpus Christi, Texas, are asking for 500 cloth masks.
Want to show health care heroes in Puerto Rico some care? Corporación de Salud Asegurada por nuestra Organización Solidaria, Inc. in Caguas, Puerto Rico, is asking for 5000 masks. (They also need isolation gowns, so if you’d rather make those, here is the pattern.)
Want to help keep someone’s grandmother safe? Community Saves Lives in Washington, DC is a senior care facility asking for 100 masks.
Want to help the Navajo Nation (one of many groups disproportionately impacted by COVID-19)? Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center Field Workers in Windowrock, AZ is asking for 1000 cloth masks.
The pandemic has impacted all of us, and some so much more than others. If you are in a position to help get people covered, you have the opportunity to help someone physically stay safe.
And, as an extra help, please LOG your masks so we can have a better sense of how many are still needed at each location.
Whether or not you sew, you can help. Spread the word. Share this email, follow us on instagram, facebook, twitter, call your friends and family to let them know.
Thank you for being part of the project. You are amazing.
In community,
Jayna