Doubling Down in 2021

It’s now been over a year since our country first went into lockdown, and what a challenging year it’s been. We’ve experienced major tragedies, countless deaths and loss, and in just the past two weeks witnessed two too many mass shootings.

Masks4Missions was created to protect lives and promote stronger communities. We focus on creating and distributing masks to prevent the transmission of Covid-19, but there’s no doubt that increasing public health and safety requires a multi-prong, multi-player approach. Masks alone don’t guarantee immunity from Covid-19 (although it continues to play a huge and effective role in keeping the virus at bay), just as Masks4Missions plays one role in improving public health and safety. That’s why Masks4Missions has been so grateful for its amazing nonprofit partners and the work they each do to collectively strengthen and care for our communities.

Since last fall, Masks4Missions has had the privilege to work with over 90 nonprofits locally in Vermont and across the country. We’ve doubled down in 2021 to continue expanding our impact, distributing over 100,000 masks to all 50 states and DC. We established partnerships with some noteworthy organizations, including the National Breast Cancer Foundation, YWCA USA, and the California-based nonprofit PATH who distributed 7,000 masks to the unhoused community across 140 cities hard-hit by Covid. Through our work with YWCA USA, Masks4Missions was able to get 25,000 masks out to 67 local YWCA associations across 30 states, masks which will go to affordable housing tenants, domestic violence survivors, and many others within the YWCA family. The National Breast Cancer Foundation has been delivering meaningful HOPE kits to recently-diagnosed breast cancer patients, offering them masks and other comforting items while they undergo treatment. Check out more about their work in the links provided above and more about our national impact here.

Masks4Missions is extremely proud to support a fantastic group of nonprofits and their collective commitment to building strong and resilient communities. Please join us in celebrating them on our Monday partner spotlight series on Instagram, Mondays4Missions, and consider supporting them through our online mask store. 

With spring on the horizon and vaccinations on the rise, I hope our country will begin to heal and rebuild, with community overcoming divisions and love trumping hate. We all have a role to play, and I thank you for joining Masks4Missions in ours.