Face masks needed in community for at-risk population


Face mask donations are greatly needed during COVID-19 pandemic ... Waukon Economic Development, Lansing City Clerk Office, Postville City Clerk Office and Monona Chamber of Commerce are all accepting homemade face mask donations. They are each then supplying these masks to grocery stores to hand out to those at risk, especially elderly customers. These four entities are currently accepting donations of sewn face masks. Pictured are Veterans Memorial Hospital staff members in homemade masks that have been graciously donated by members of the community and put to very good use at the hospital. Submitted photo.

Waukon Economic Development, Lansing City Clerk Office, Postville City Clerk Office and Monona Chamber of Commerce are all accepting homemade face mask donations. They are each then supplying these masks to some of the grocery stores to hand out to those at risk, especially elderly customers.  These four entities are currently accepting donations of sewn face masks.

Once someone in this high risk category receives a mask, they should keep laundering it and wearing it anytime they have to enter public places. They are now reaching out to ask even more volunteers to begin making masks for the high risk in the area communities.

More volunteers are needed to make masks. Many patterns and videos are available online. Masks can be dropped off at the following locations:

· Waukon Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Office (place in tote at front door between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.  M-F)
· Lansing City Office (place in tote at front door between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F)
· Postville City Office (Place in tote in front of police station door anytime)
· Monona Chamber of Commerce (place in drop off slot in front door anytime)

Veterans Memorial Hospital appreciates the numerous face mask donations received for their patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and asks all those who are currently making masks for the hospital to continue to do so. But they are now reaching out to ask for even more volunteers to begin making masks for grocery stores to distribute to the high risk population to use out in the community.

Any homemade masks can be left at one of the locations listed above. Masks will then be distributed as needed to stores to help keep the elderly healthy and safe. Go to  www.veteransmemorialhospital.com for more details.