Morris Habitat For Humanity Gives 4K Masks For Coronavirus Fight

RANDOLPH, NJ - Morris Habitat for Humanity has donated 4,000 new respirator (N-95) masks to the Morris County Office of Emergency Management to help combat the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak.

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“We had this supply of masks and knew that they should get into the hands of medical personnel as quickly as possible,” said Douglas Wright, director of construction for Morris Habitat. He and Chris Palazzi, chief development officer, delivered the masks to the OEM on Monday.

The crisis planning organization will distribute the masks to those it determines are most in need on the front lines of fighting COVID-19. There is currently an urgent need for these types of masks for health care workers because they protect against the spread of the highly contagious virus.

Morris Habitat typically uses these types of masks on construction projects because they guard against inhaling dust and wood particles, officials said. Wright learned of desperate need for the masks and moved quickly to make the donation.

“Morris Habitat has been providing for people in need for 35 years,” said Morris Habitat CEO Blair Schleicher Bravo. “There is no greater time of need than right now, and we want to support the brave individuals who are on the front lines. This is a small part to play, but we will continue to do whatever we can to help protect the community in the fight against the Coronavirus.”

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