Rockland Distributes More Masks To Businesses, Nonprofits

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — To cope with the reopening economy, Rockland County will again distribute free protective face masks to small businesses and nonprofits under its ROCK GOV – FACE COV Program.

Face masks will be available to the first 100 respondents who submit an online request.

"Due to the overwhelming response and success to the first round of the face mask distribution, we are happy to be able to offer a second round under the ROCK GOV – FACE COV program," said County Executive Ed Day. "We recognize that the demand for personal protective equipment is high, and we want to be able to help our local businesses and organizations every step of the way. Providing face masks is one way to ensure that the safety and health of our communities is not compromised as we continue to reopen Rockland County."

In the new coronavirus pandemic, the county had a severe outbreak with more than 500 deaths in the past three months. Its metrics now show the outbreak has subsided.

To be eligible, small businesses must employ one to 20 full-time equivalent employees and must be a for-profit or non-profit incorporated organization with operations mostly located in Rockland County. Each business or non-profit will receive 100 face masks.

Businesses who previously applied for face masks under the first round are not eligible to apply for the second round.

In order to receive face masks, small business owners must submit a request form online. All submissions will receive a confirmation email which must be presented at the time of pickup.

Businesses that place requests online will be able to pick up their face masks at the following distribution location from 1-3 p.m. Friday in the front parking lot of the Rockland County Fire Training Center at 35 Firemens Memorial Drive in Pomona.

Supply distribution is through online registration only. No walk-ins will be allowed. Recipients must present their confirmation email at time of pick up to receive supplies. The face masks being distributed have been donated to the County of Rockland; no taxpayer dollars were spent on these supplies.