Question

Are you a front line healthcare professional in the Chicago metro area? Do you need fabric masks to supplement hospital issued PPE? Please submit a request, maybe we can help
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...ltmRk

Answer 1

My sister's work in a nursing home and I'm so afraid for them. Both of them needs masks .  

Comments

@jamesjamesian58699 please share the form with your sisters and ask them to submit it, we will try to help.  

---

@nenitanenney75181 thank you for your blessing

Answer 2

Are you making headbands with buttons, like the picture? The masks are hurting our ears. I work for The Loretto Hospital and we need masks and this headbands.  

Comments

@dessalines5 Okay, this is just a thought, I wonder if a place like the Dollar Store might have these headbands. Then you need to find 2 big buttons. And thread. Oh your poor ears, I am so sorry. Thank you for being there for our neighbors when they need it most.  

---

@dessalines5 @torpedoman, please thank your co workers on behalf of all the volunteers with Chicago Mask Makers. We have almost 150 active volunteers making masks but over 1500 who are in our FB group, that's 1500 hugs for you.  

---

@nenitanenney75181 thanks! I think I have some headbands at home. And I have some extra buttons. Thanks for making masks for those who need them the most. We all really appreciate it! Thankfully we still have masks at my hospital.  

---

@dessalines5 we are slowly woking through our request list, if you need more please let us know. Frontline HCP receive priority.  

---

Just to be clear, Chicago Mask Makers provides masks for free to health care professionals. They are constructed with mostly donated materials by volunteers, truly a grass roots effort. There are so many acts of kindness all around at this time. I'm humbled by our community.