COVID-19 Updates

The Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Minnesota Department of Health, is asking that offers for help be funneled to these two places during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Volunteers (people) at https://mnresponds.org
• Products, medical equipment, venues (from businesses, schools and universities, medical facilities) at hsem.ppp@state.mn.us

For Department of Labor and Industry updates related to COVID-19, visit www.dli.mn.gov/updates.


Making Face Masks:
You can help make Face Masks for Medical Professionals. For sewing directions CLICK HERE.  JOANN Stores are handing out FREE fabric supplies at curbside to anyone sewing face masks at home, Those who want to make-to-give to the effort at home will be able to take advantage of JOANN’s Ship-to-Home and Curbside Pickup options, and find tutorials to create the items at joann.com/make-to-give-response. If you are unable to find elastic, you can also make masks with strings that would tie in the back of the head. View the face mask tutorial video below for more instructions. 

Mask Drop-Off Locations:

• You can leave them by the doors in the lower parking lot entrance to Archangel's Hall by 3:00 p.m. each day.
• You can visit Allinas website HERE to find a drop off location.  
• All open JOANN locations will serve as collection points for those making in their homes.