The Douglas County Health Department is asking for the public's help in securing more items needed to make cloth masks for those who need them.
The Health Department says their partnership with the Eastern Nebraska/Western Iowa Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has produced nearly 2,000 masks through the “Masks for the Many” initiative. They say thhose masks are in the hands of community groups and other people who need them, but as the demand continues to expand, the need for donations continues to grow as well.
DCHD and the Medical Reserve Corps are asking for donations of 100 percent cotton fabric, elastic in any size or color, and any color of thread to make cloth masks for daily use. They say volunteers to sew the masks also are needed.
Donated materials can be taken to The Eastern Nebraska/Western Iowa Medical Reserve Corps at 1414 South Washington Street in Papillion or contact the MRC group via email at EasternNebraskaMRC@gmail.com or call (402) 739-9052 to arrange for pickup of materials.