A tribute page to those who fought the good fight and helped make up for the prolonged supply chain shortages by making improvised masks from readily available materials until the cavalry came.
Our health care and essential workers are there for us.
We want to be there for them.
This is a directory of grassroots volunteer groups from 2020.
Sewing to help slow the spread and offer resources to those in need.
Compiled by Erik Thomson -- on fb or spelmaninnovation@gmail.com
or contact sewfacemasks@gmail.com
For both requesting organizations and volunteer groups --
You may find the following Needs Large Donation Due Diligence Form helpful.
Useful to ensure our efforts make the most impact.
Used with permission from Sew Face Masks Philadelphia.
National / General Directories
https://findthemakers.com/makers
http://www.usitt.org/your-materials-and-skills-are-needed
http://www.getppe.org/millionmask
https://www.facebook.com/groups/millionmaskschallenge/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/884127602057599/ “Sewing to Save”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/opensourcecovid19medicalsupplies
Open Source Covid Medical Supplies GLOBAL spreadsheet on their Local OSCMS Groups:
Atlanta
Sewing Masks for Area Hospitals (COVID-19) – Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMAHAtlanta/members/
@atlbeatscovid
Austin
COVID-19 Mask Discussion Austin
https://www.facebook.com/groups/633065830877988/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MasksNowAustin/?ref=br_rs
BOSTON
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bostonareamaskinitiative/
New England
https://www.facebook.com/groups/200568277867763/members/
Brookville
Brookville Sewing Mask Covers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/251419255875058
Buffalo
Buffalo Mask Makers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/209076683692167/?ref=search
Birmingham
https://www.bhamfacemasks.com/
BALTIMORE/MD:
https://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/masks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1597231367097276/members/
https://www.openworksbmore.org/2020/03/makers-unite-face-shield-project/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/700366007169158/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/683490902455337/members/
CHICAGO:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2746241992270333/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/217259053018656/about/
Columbus
https://www.facebook.com/groups/masksforeverydayheroes/members/
https://www.facebook.com/eninaegdesigns/
Cleveland
https://www.facebook.com/clevelandsews/
https://www.pinsandneedles.com/
Charlotte
#CLTgivePPE
https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2020/04/02/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-drive/
Cincinatti
Donate a Mask Cincinnati
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1114252855581528/members/
Denver
#masksnowDenver
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MasksNowCODenver
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Denvermasktaskforce
Detroit
Mask Makers of Metro Detroit
https://www.facebook.com/groups/147134716694496/members/
Dallas
Sew Strong Dallas
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3685675388169253/?ref=br_rs
D.C.
DMV Million Mask Challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/millionmaskchallenge/?ref=br_rs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/513848205942790/?ref=br_rs
El Paso
Houston
Mask Makers Fighting Covid
facebook.com/groups/194103655214071/?ref=br_rs
Indianapolis
Indy Sewing Masks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/indysewingmasks/members/
Miami County Mask Makers
Jackson,MS
https://www.mscenterforjustice.org/masks
https://www.wlbt.com/2020/04/05/ummc-calling-home-sewn-mask-donations-after-new-msdh-guidelines/
Jacksonville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/picturethisjacksonville/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1519244848238007/
Illinois
https://www.facebook.com/groups/210324313526617
Kansas City
Mask Connections
https://www.facebook.com/groups/211511340076149/
Sew masks for KC
https://www.facebook.com/groups/140686700692122
Whole person
htttp://www.thewholeperson.org
Los Angeles
https://www.facebook.com/groups/projectmaskla/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/546390722978547
https://www.lafilmmaskmakers.com/
Las Vegas
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/mar/28/elko-volunteers-battle-coronavirus-one-face-mask-a/ – Jennifer Morreale
Louisville
Louisville Mask Project
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2566517437001614/?ref=search
Memphis
Miami
https://www.miamimedcovidhelp.com/
Maine
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewingmasksformaine
Milwaukee
Masked Sewists of SE Wisconsin
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaskedSewistsSEWisconsin/?ref=search
Minneapolis
Twin Cities Maker
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinCitiesMaker/members/
Nashville
Make Nashville
https://www.facebook.com/makenashville
https://www.hon.org/opportunity/a0C1H00001asdVo
New Orleans
Face Mask Shortage (New Orleans local area) Sewing Initiative
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2772243509520884/members/
City Wide Initiative
New York
New York Mask Makers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewnycovidmasks/
#masksnow NYC
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1496625130494194/
New Jersey
New Jersey Sew You Care Face Mask Warriors
https://www.facebook.com/groups/161278064988265/?ref=search
NJ State Police
https://covid19.nj.gov/ppedonations
Making Masks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/951958938534494/members/
Covid 19 PPE Response Team
https://www.facebook.com/groups/675774989859660/?ref=search
Orlando
Orlando Face Mask Strong
https://www.facebook.com/groups/orlandofacemaskstrong/
OKC
405 Mask Makers
Philadelphia / Delaware Valley
Sew Face Masks Philadephia www.sewfacemasksphilly.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewAgainstCovidPHL/
CoverAidPHL.org
Nurses in Need – Delco Mask Sewing Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/859873081153000/
Delco Nurses https://www.facebook.com/DelcoCoronaNuses/
Sew for PA https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewforPA/
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2020/03/26/paterson-nj-factory-retools-make-masks-coronavirus-fight/2909002001/
Portland
Crafters against Covid 19 - 8000+ members
https://www.facebook.com/groups/659895354776166/
Pittsburgh
Covid-19 Pittsburgh and Allegheny County masks for people.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3276083552421163/about/
Sew Masks 4 Pittsburgh
https://www.facebook.com/groups/627593771357417/
Operation Face Mask
https://www.facebook.com/operationmask
Rochester NY
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1044021305977382
San Antonio
https://www.facebook.com/groups/215727416292815
Sacramento
Sacramento Area Covid19 Mask Makers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/660734474699434/?ref=br_rs
Masks for Sacramento Senior
https://www.facebook.com/groups/807260049768605/?ref=br_rs
Helping ALL Essential Workers with Masks- Lincoln/Rocklin
https://www.facebook.com/groups/208615960425323/?ref=br_rs
St. Louis
Masks for St. Louis
https://www.facebook.com/groups/657914195006743/?ref=br_rs
Greater St. Louis One Million Mask Drive
https://www.facebook.com/groups/925387677876308/?ref=br_rs
San Francisco Bay Area
Make me PPE bay area.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MakeMePPEbayarea/
Bay Area Homemade Medical Masks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/217158112973354/
San Diego
San Diego Face Mask Sewing Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/302804657367187/
Uniting with Homemade Masks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnitingWithHomemadeMasks/
San Antonio
https://www.facebook.com/groups/215727416292815
Seattle
Crafters against Covid - Seattle
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2559223211033116/
Making Face Masks in Seattle to Fight COVID-19
https://www.facebook.com/groups/209168840173796/
Sew Against COVID 19 