100,000 Free Reusable Masks Distributed Thursday on South Side

CHICAGO (SOUTH SIDE) — The Wash and Wear Community Mask Project will deliver 100,000 free face masks at various locations and times on Chicago’s South Side this Thursday, June 25. The masks are provided by Medline, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, and Knowality to protect the well-being of vulnerable communities.

The masks can be washed and reused. Following are times and locations where the masks will be distributed:

Auburn-Gresham
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation
7901 S. Racine Ave.
10 a.m. to noon

Chatham
Carter Temple CME
7841 S. Wabash Ave.
Noon to 2 p.m.

Englewood
Resident Association of Greater Englewood
Kennedy-King College
6343 S. Halsted St.
Noon to 2 p.m.

West Englewood
Family Focus
6727 S. Western Ave.
Noon to 2 p.m.

Claremont Academy STEM Magnet School
2300 W. 54th St.
10 a.m. to noon

Roseland
Roseland Community Hospital
45 W. 11th St.
10 a.m. to noon

Alex Haley Academy
11411 S. Eggleston Ave.
10 a.m. to noon

Rosemoor
Rosemoor Community Association
10205 S. King Drive
Noon to 2 p.m.