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With a grant from the Tennessee Community CARES Program, Volunteer Memphis launched the Free Masks Mid-South initiative in November. The funding was awarded to nonprofit organizations to help provide needed aid during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that wearing a mask is proven to slow the spread of COVID-19 and helps protect others in the community.
Volunteer Memphis has partnered with the Mid-South Food Bank to hand out free masks at various locations across the Mid-South. Masks are available for everyone in need, but those who would also like to pick up food should register beforehand at midsouthfoodbank.org.
Free masks will be offered at the following locations between December 5th and December 22nd.
- Saturday, December 5th, 10 a.m. — Memphis Dawah Association, 837 Craft Rd., Memphis 38116
- Saturday, December 5th, 10 a.m. — Junior League of Memphis, 317 Tillman, Memphis 38112
- Tuesday, December 15th, 9 a.m. — River of Life, 220 Beaver Rd., Munford 38058
- Wednesday, December 16th, 10 a.m. — Westwood Youth Development, 620 Parkrose, Memphis 38109
- Wednesday, December 16th, 10 a.m. — Hurts Chapel, 10998 Highway 178, Olive Branch 38654
- Saturday, December 19th, 9 a.m. — Iglesia Nueva Vida, 4945 Winchester, Memphis 38118
- Saturday, December 19th, 9:30 a.m. — Washington Chapel CME Church, 68 E. Mitchell Rd., Memphis 38109
- Saturday, December 19th, 10 a.m. — New Mt. Zion, 13510 N. Main, Somerville 38068
- Tuesday, December 22nd, 10 a.m. — Lagoshen, 490 Lagoshen Dr., Moscow 38057