The Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary donates fabric for 1,000 masks to Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital to help with shortage of supply
The Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary donates fabric for 1,000 masks to Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital to help with shortage of supply
Auxiliary members are also sewing hundreds of masks to help Salvation Army staff and volunteers stay safe during food distribution and deliveries
PITTSBURGH, PA (April 3, 2020) – As health care facilities face shortages of supplies designed to protect their workers from exposure to COVID-19, The Salvation Army’s Greater Pittsburgh Women’s Auxiliary is demonstrating their caring spirit. The group donated five cases of cotton fabric to sew and cover 1,000 of Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital’s N-95 masks which will allow for a longer lifetime. Donations help supplement stocks so hospitals are prepared should the number of COVID-19 patients rise sharply in the coming weeks.
The Salvation Army’s Greater Pittsburgh Women’s Auxiliary is host of the 33rd Annual Fabric Fair, which is being rescheduled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Auxiliary members are now using their background in sewing and design to help make face masks for Salvation Army staff and volunteers on the front lines who are serving meals and groceries to families and individuals in need.
The Salvation Army in Allegheny County is blessed with a Women’s Auxiliary that is over 70 members strong. Fundraising activities help support special program and critical services for families and individuals in need throughout the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
To donate to The Salvation Army, please visit www.salvationarmywpa.org/coronavirus.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the country. The Western Pennsylvania division has 110 locations, covers 28 counties and serves every zip code in the region. For more information, visit www.salvationarmywpa.org. #DoingTheMostGood