Free masks for Albany residents, pick ups begin Wednesday
ALBANY, Ga. — In an effort to curb the number of citizens in the City of Albany and Dougherty County with COVID-19, many organizations have partnered together to help #MaskUpAlbany.
“Mask Up Albany” is a grassroots initiative created by city officials to encourage residents to wear masks and slow the spread of COVID-19.
After receiving a generous donation of 25,000 masks from Procter & Gamble, The Hope Center (Sherwood Baptist Church) in partnership with the Lord’s Pantry and Feeding the Valley, started distributing masks. The first distributions, on April 30, 2020, occurred at local nursing homes and the new testing site operated by the National Guard and Augusta University at the Albany Civic Center.
City and county leaders continue to encourage citizens to wear masks in public as businesses start to reopen to the public.
Here is a list of the distribution dates, times, and locations:
- Wednesday, May 6
8:00 am – 10:00 am
The Hope Center – Food Distribution 925 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701 - Thursday, May 7
8:00 am – 10:00 am
The Hope Center – Food Distribution 925 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701 - Friday, May 8
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
New Birth Fellowship Christian Church Mask Distribution
2106 Radium Springs Road
Albany, GA 31075 - Saturday, May 9
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
New Birth Fellowship Christian Church Mask Distribution
2106 Radium Springs Road
Albany, GA 31705 - Tuesday, May 12
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Albany State University (West Campus) Mask Distribution
2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707 - Wednesday, May 13
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Albany Middle School – Mask Distribution 1700 Cordell Ave
Albany, GA 31705
Citizens can receive three (3) masks per package, per person. They will be required to provide their zip code.
