The Salvation Army Collects PPE For Marin County First Responders

SAN RAFAEL, CA — The Salvation Army is working to protect first responders in Marin and Sonoma counties during the coronavirus emergency by collecting personal protective equipment, or PPE. In San Rafael, The Salvation Army is working with the Marin County Emergency Operations Center to collect new, unopened boxes of N95 masks, surgical and/or isolation masks, disposable gowns and latex gloves.

The donated items will go to area first responders, such as doctors and nurses, according to Samantha Jarosz, spokesperson for The Salvation Army.

"Handmade masks will not be collected," Jarosz said. "The county wants to make sure the public knows they are not asking anyone to go out and buy new PPE to donate or to give their last mask out of their disaster kits. This effort is to try and obtain existing, excess inventory only."

Those who have extra PPE items can donate them between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at The Salvation Army, 351 Mission Ave., in San Rafael.

"Upon arrival, please notify the office and fill out a donation log," Jarosz said. "If you have questions, please call 415-448-6507."

"There is a similar effort underway at The Salvation Army in Santa Rosa," Jarosz said. "The nonprofit there is collecting donated PPE items for Sonoma County."

PPE can be donated between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at The Salvation Army in Santa Rosa, 93 Stony Point Road.

Other Ways You Can Help The Salvation Army Help Others:

• Salvation Army desperately need donations of time and money to continue helping those impacted by the virus. Give a monetary donation or sign up to volunteer online at covid19.gosalarmy.org.
• Support The Salvation Army's Virtual Food Drive at food.gosalarmy.org.
• Purchase items for your local community via the Walmart Register for Good at registry.gosalarmy.org.