Masks 513
We began our face mask ministry in response to the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our goal was to produce 513 reusable cloth masks, choosing the number 513 in reference to Matthew 5:13, “You are the salt of the earth.” With the devoted efforts from a team of about 30 people, we have doubled our original goal producing and distributing 1,100 masks.
We have since shifted our focus to providing masks at no cost to high risk and vulnerable members of our community, including those who are low income, homeless, or immunocompromised.
“[These masks] may well have saved lives; they certainly have made it possible for people to enter places that otherwise would have been off-limits. They also are a sign that we care. ”
If you would like to be involved in our Masks 513 ministry (donating materials, cutting patterns, sewing masks, packaging or distributing masks) or if you are in need of or know of an individual or group that would benefit from our masks, please contact Mark Bruce at FCPCMusic@gmail.com.