Detroit Regional Chamber > Gov. Whitmer Announces ‘MI Mask Aid’ Providing 4M Free Masks to Vulnerable Groups

Gov. Whitmer Announces ‘MI Mask Aid’ Providing 4M Free Masks to Vulnerable Groups

August 14, 2020
Gov. Whitmer today announced the MI Mask Aid program, a partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Ford Motor Company, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to provide 4 million free masks to Michigan residents most vulnerable to COVID-19.

This program is part of the Mask Up Michigan campaign and will support low-income residents, seniors, homeless shelters, and schools in need of this critical PPE.

The state has already sent 1.5 million masks from FEMA to statewide organizations serving low-income residents and other support agencies. An additional 1 million masks from FEMA and 1.5 million masks from Ford will go to low-income schools, testing sites, and other statewide organizations reaching vulnerable populations including minority residents who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

Those interested in receiving a mask can locate a distribution site by calling the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or find their local Community Action Agency online.

View the full announcement.