These sites are accepting donations amid the COVID-19 pandemic

As supplies for health care workers and other essential personnel dwindle, multiple locations around the tri-state area are accepting donations from citizens, companies and organizations.

News 12 Staff

Mar 23, 2020, 4:27 PM

Updated 1,586 days ago

Share:

These sites are accepting donations amid the COVID-19 pandemic
As supplies for health care workers and other essential personnel dwindle, multiple locations around the tri-state area are accepting donations from citizens, companies and organizations. This list breaks down the items that are needed and the locations around the tri-state area where they can be dropped off.
 
CONNECTICUT
Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company
What: Unused/unopened N-95 or surgical face masks, disposable protective gowns, Tyvek suits and sanitizer.
Where:
Send an email to bvfcsocialmedia@gmail.com or drop a private message to the company's Facebook page to coordinate pickup/drop off.
More Info
Trumbull 
What: New/unused PPE items, including N95s, surgical masks, medical face shields or goggles, isolation gowns, rubber gloves; temporal thermometers; Purell hand sanitizer or equivalent; brown paper lunch bags & Ziploc bags; Labels.
Where: Dropbox located on picnic table outside Trumbull EMS (250 Middlebrooks Ave.) anytime Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5p.m.; after dropping off items call the Trumbull EMS non-emergency line at 203-452-5146 to let them know.
More Info
 
HUDSON VALLEY
Mobile Life Support Services - Contact to arrange donations
What: 
N-95 masks, surgical masks, eye protection, splash guards, gloves, gowns, decontamination supplies and other PPE gear.
Where: 
Contact Mobile Life Support Services at media@mobilelife.com or call 845-561-5698 ext. 251 to arrange for a pickup or dropoff of these supplies.
New Rochelle
What:
Supplies including disposable gloves, masks, sanitizing wipes, gels and sprays
Where:
New Rochelle PBA Headquarters at 475 North Ave., New Rochelle, or call 914-246-4191 to arrange for pick up.
Yorktown
What
: Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, gowns and masks)
Where: Yorktown has established a medical-supplies dropbox in the courtyard between the Yorktown Police Department and Courthouse. 
 
LONG ISLAND
East Meadow
What:
N95 Surgical Masks in unopened packages; eye protection, Nitrile gloves in unopened boxes, disposable medical gowns, shoe cover/booties, no-touch thermometers, thermometer probe covers, HEPA filters for ventilators, antibacterial and disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer.
Where: Drive-up collection point at Nassau County Public Safety Parking Lot – Field 3, Park Blvd, Eisenhower Park.
When: Tuesday - Friday from March 24-27; and Monday - Friday from March 30-April 3, 2020; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on all days.
Stony Brook University Hospital
What
: PPE including face shields, N95 3M 1860 masks, protective eyewear, goggles, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer and other supplies required for staff safety.
Where: To donate items, please email COVID19donations@stonybrook.edu so that a drop-off time and location can be arranged.
Yaphank
What
: Personal Protective Equipment for responders and medical professionals
Where: Suffolk Fire Academy, 102 East Ave., Yaphank NY between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
 
NEW JERSEY
East Brunswick
What: Unused face masks (N95) for use by health care providers and first responders.
Where: 
Drop-off location at East Brunswick Police Headquarters, located at 1 Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ at the front desk (24/7). 
Lincroft:
What: Emergency supplies.
Where: Thompson Park at 805 Newman Springs Road.
Metuchen
What
: Face Masks (both N95 and common surgical style), face shields, goggles, paper gowns, disposable shoe/boot covers, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes.
Where: Drop-off location at Metuchen Police Headquarters located at 500 Main St., Metuchen. Use the BLUE door that faces Main Street and leave donations with the dispatcher 24/7.
 
 
 


More from News 12
2:04
Boar’s Head deli meat recalled for potential listeria contamination

Boar’s Head deli meat recalled for potential listeria contamination

2:16
Fire at Fair Lawn strip mall destroys multiple businesses, including popular Zadies Bakery

Fire at Fair Lawn strip mall destroys multiple businesses, including popular Zadies Bakery

3:00
Beautiful weekend ahead for New Jersey with sunny skies and warm temperatures

Beautiful weekend ahead for New Jersey with sunny skies and warm temperatures

1:43
Lead found on Keyport beach not ‘urgent risk’ to public health, no need to close beach

Lead found on Keyport beach not ‘urgent risk’ to public health, no need to close beach

0:55
EPA completes Phase 1 of superfund site cleanup at Unimatic Manufacturing site in Fairfield

EPA completes Phase 1 of superfund site cleanup at Unimatic Manufacturing site in Fairfield

0:20
West New York school named for Sen. Menendez to revert to original name

West New York school named for Sen. Menendez to revert to original name

0:30
Attorney general: NJ state trooper ‘inexcusably crossed the line,’ admits to punching handcuffed woman in the face in 2022

Attorney general: NJ state trooper ‘inexcusably crossed the line,’ admits to punching handcuffed woman in the face in 2022

0:15
East Brunswick police: Bicyclist killed in Route 18 crash

East Brunswick police: Bicyclist killed in Route 18 crash

0:30
No one injured in Kenilworth house fire

No one injured in Kenilworth house fire

1:04
Attorney general releases body camera footage of fatal Hamilton police-involved shooting

Attorney general releases body camera footage of fatal Hamilton police-involved shooting

0:15
Part of Manchester’s Harry Wright Lake closed due to high levels of fecal bacteria

Part of Manchester’s Harry Wright Lake closed due to high levels of fecal bacteria

0:23
2 dead in Maine plane crash after leaving New Jersey airport

2 dead in Maine plane crash after leaving New Jersey airport

0:18
$1 million lottery ticket won from $20 scratch-off at North Wildwood Wawa

$1 million lottery ticket won from $20 scratch-off at North Wildwood Wawa

1:59
Paws & Pals: Felicity now up for adoption at Associated Humane Societies

Paws & Pals: Felicity now up for adoption at Associated Humane Societies

1:17
Gov. Murphy discusses potential Menendez replacement on ‘Ask Gov. Murphy’

Gov. Murphy discusses potential Menendez replacement on ‘Ask Gov. Murphy’

0:40
State, federal lawmakers introduce legislation to shorten funding gap for World Trade Center Health Program

State, federal lawmakers introduce legislation to shorten funding gap for World Trade Center Health Program

0:33
New Jersey now has 21 towns where starter homes cost more than $1 million

New Jersey now has 21 towns where starter homes cost more than $1 million

0:48
Jersey Proud: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis first performed together 78 years ago in Atlantic City

Jersey Proud: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis first performed together 78 years ago in Atlantic City

1:47
Police: 3 people hospitalized as bee swarm takes over Paramus neighborhood

Police: 3 people hospitalized as bee swarm takes over Paramus neighborhood

0:23
Prosecutor: 15-year-old charged with murder in deadly Trenton shooting

Prosecutor: 15-year-old charged with murder in deadly Trenton shooting