Ethical Brands Who Are Making & Donating Masks for Essential Workers

The greatest thing that has come from the COVID-19 outbreak and quarantine has been the outpouring of community involvement and contribution. As our incredible healthcare personnel and other essential workers are struggling to get the supplies and protective gear they need due to the increasing Coronavirus cases (and stockpilers limiting folks’ access to necessary, life-saving supplies), many businesses, large and small are rallying to create masks for those in need. Here are some of our favorite brands donating masks for healthcare and essential workers.

How Quarantine is Changing the Way We Celebrate

Social distancing has required us to get creative in the ways we commemorate life’s major milestones. Many have had to turn to virtual meetings, FaceTime and even greetings through windows for events like birthdays, engagement announcements or baby showers. NPR highlighted some of the ways in which folks are celebrating the most important moments in their lives in the time of COVID-19 quarantine.

Local Restaurants Offering Curbside Pickup During COVID-19

Local restaurants and small businesses have been among the most negatively impacted groups since the COVID-19 outbreak. Local officials have called for bar and restaurants closures to further encourage folks to stay home and flatten the curve of the spread. This means restaurants have had to reevaluate their daily operations or close for business entirely. In the hopes of maintaining some normalcy while respecting social distancing, these restaurants in both Oshkosh, WI and Savannah, GA are offering curbside pickup and delivery.