City of Toledo: “Nearly 30,000 Masks and 6,000 Gloves to be Distributed Today”
According to a media release from the City of Toledo, the city Neighborhoods Department will be distributing almost 30,000 disposable face masks and about 6,000 gloves today.
“The cost of the masks and gloves will be reimbursed to the city with Community Development Block Grant Funding. There is an urgent need for masks and gloves in our community, and for the organizations that have requested assistance. We will be safely distributing these supplies so they can be used to help flatten the curve and fight the spread of COVID-19.”
Says Monica L. Smith a neighborhood navigator who works with the city, according to the release.
That amount of 36,000 PPE will go to the following community organizations:
Canaan Manifested Word Church
City of Zion Church
The Mt. Zion Church
Connecting Kids to Meals
First Church
Toledo Community Coalition
Greater Grace Church
Groomed Barbershop
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Junction Coalition
Lucas County Children Services
Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio
Macedonia Baptist Church Neighborhood Health Association
New Eureka Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church of Toledo
New Prospect Baptist Church, Pathway
Robinson Elementary Community Hub
Southern Missionary Baptist Church
Sunshine Communities
TARTA
Temple of Praise
The Tabernacle
United Community Church
Lucas County Veterans Service Commission
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