Hospitals and others in need of homemade masks – if you sew…
Who knew that we would all be pulling out our sewing machines and teaching our kids to sew during spring break? Well, if you can help there are hospitals and clinics that would really like donations of supplies and home sewn masks. You might even reach out to your primary care doctors and see if they are in need.
Here is the list we have so far with links to their details on the masks they need and the way to drop off items.
Bon Secour Hospitals will take mask donations
Bon Secour is taking homemade masks and they also have a list of other items need. For Homemade Face Mask guidelines and items they need please visit here
Colonial Behavioral Health will take mask donations
If you can donate homemade masks please call Robin Wyatt at (757)897-3509 to schedule a time to drop off the items. She is happy to coordinate times with any donors. They have a full list of other items they need here
Riverside Hospital Williamsburg will take mask donations
Many of you have asked if you can support Riverside by donating supplies or sewing masks. We are humbled and grateful for this overwhelming generosity. The guidelines below have been established to help shape these efforts, based on input from our infection prevention and infectious disease experts. We are sincerely thankful for your support. https://www.riversideonline.com/covid_19/donations.cfm
Sentara Williamsburg will take mask donations
Sentara Hospital in Williamsburg is accepting donations of face masks. They have two patterns that they offer as guides and have specific requests on the fabric. Please do not drop off items with out first contacting Ken Tift. Here is the link to their patterns and Mr. Tift’s contact information.
If you would like to be added to this list please email the information to Olivia@williamsburgfamilies.com
CDC has issued these directions on making homemade masks for yourselves. Here is that information from CDC
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