Catholic Charities to distribute tens of thousands of KN95 masks in Maine
The masks are going to immigrant groups, homeless people and other marginalized communities Share Updated: 6:38 AM EST Jan 14, 2021 ABC News
The masks are going to immigrant groups, homeless people and other marginalized communities Share Updated: 6:38 AM EST Jan 14, 2021 Catholic Charities Maine plans to distribute tens of thousands of masks to help protect residents from the coronavirus pandemic. The organization said Wednesday it has received 73,000 KN95 masks from Catholic Charities USA and will distribute them in Maine. Catholic Charities Maine Chief Executive Officer Steve Letourneau said the organization is using partnerships with local organizations to distribute masks. “It was a wholehearted ‘yes!’ when CCUSA asked if we could put these to good use,” said Letourneau. “Through our 20-plus programs statewide and partnerships with many local organiza