Masks for New Hampshire, a program created by SoClean of Peterborough and supported by NH-based donors, donated and distributed over 25,000 masks in its first run to more than 40 health care facilities statewide. SoClean employees served as the couriers for most of these deliveries.
As of April 17, about 150,000 masks were delivered.
“We continue to hear from health care organizations across the state that have mask shortages and need a short-term supply. Our goal is to get these masks to organizations as soon as possible so they can help ensure the safety of those on the front lines who are working tirelessly to fight this pandemic,” said Robert Wilkins, CEO of SoClean.
Eric Burbank, vice president of operations, said he had been managing logistics for the “Masks for New Hampshire” program. In order to get the word out regarding the program, Burbank said the company was working with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Bureau of Emergency Management and The Foundation for Healthy Communities to ensure health care organizations were aware of the program.
“We’ve heard from more than 200 such organizations. In addition to health care, we are also hearing from police, fire, and EMT in many towns. The theme is consistently the same in our conversations. PE supplies are limited and the most critical items including masks are running low,” Burbank said.
“We’re all so grateful to all who have volunteered time and donated funds to this program. We are most grateful to the front-line health care workers who are serving their NH communities with courage and conviction. These masks are the least we can do to show our gratitude to them,” Wilkins added.
Health care facilities interested in being included should contact MasksforNH@soclean.com with information about the organization’s needs.
For more details, follow SoClean on Twitter #MasksforNH.
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