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Donate to the COVID-19 Community Relief Fund and 100% of your gift will be used to help agencies meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Donor Advised Fund managers are encouraging release of funds to support agencies responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Ways to give include online, stock, DAF, and mailing in a check payable to United Way of Washtenaw County at 2305 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

Drop-off donation site open daily starting Saturday, March 21 at the North Campus Research Complex, at corner of Huron Parkway and Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor

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What to donate:

New or unused:

• Disposable face masks
• N95 masks, sometimes called respirators
• Eye protection including face shields and safety goggles
• Disposable gowns
• Disposable gloves, especially non-latex
• Disposable surgical caps
• Disposable foot covers
• Wipes: bleach or antimicrobial
• Hand sanitizer

More specialized items:

• PAPRs (powered air-purifying respirators) and PAPR hoods
• Nasal testing swabs
• Viral testing kits

What not to donate:

• At this time U-M is not accepting home-sewn reusable masks or 3-D printed ventilator parts. However, if this changes, an announcement will be made.
• Donations of other items such as medications, food, blankets, medical equipment or other supplies are not needed at this time. If that changes, an announcement will be made.
• Monetary donations to support Michigan Medicine COVID-19 operations can be made at http://victors.us/covid19

When to donate:

Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

How to donate:

• The donation center is at 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, 48109 which is set back from Plymouth Road and Huron Parkway.
• Donors should enter from Huron Parkway and follow signs to the loading dock.
• Donors will not need to get out of their cars if they prefer not to.
• Staff will maintain safe physical distance from donors, and will wear gloves and regularly clean their hands.
• Donors will be asked to provide basic contact information and may request a receipt for their records
• The loading dock can accommodate donations of all sizes.

Donors who are not feeling well should wait until they feel better to donate.

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