Masks4Masses

We just want to say thank you one more time. Our job is done. 

***** OVER 45,000  FACE MASKS WERE DISTRIBUTED*****
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION

Many of our most vulnerable neighbors did have access  to safe reusable face masks, putting them at greater risk and limited their use of public transportation  and shopping.  We believe were were able to slow the spread and help  our health workers by getting reusable masks in the hands of those that are catching the coronavirus the most and dying from it.
 
The poor, homeless, and other disadvantaged people paid the highest price during this pandemic.  Without masks, these folks were placed at a further disadvantage and greater harm. They made up disproportionately large numbers in our overburdened hospitals, taxing that system and health workers. We didn't want to sit by, stuck at home, and let this happen.  We received cash as well as large donations of hand made and manufactured quality masks from so many national and local sources.  We were able to get these 45,000 masks into Baltimore most marginalized communities thanks to help of local community organizations and their volunteers. We also distributed thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer to local store and individuals in the most needy of our communities'.  We donated masks to:


Arabbers Preservation Society/Food Rescue Baltimore
Bolton House Resident Association
Casa de Maryland
Franciscan Center Community Kitchen