Donation of supplies welcomed

Donations of personal protective equipment and general supplies for nonprofits are being sought to meet needs in Lehigh and Northampton counties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Among the personal protective equipment most in demand are N95 masks, surgical masks and wipes.

Before dropping off the items, donors are asked to complete a form on Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley website, https://www.volunteerlv.org/ppe-donations . The counties’ Emergency Management Services agencies are setting up a Lehigh Valley Donations Health Care Supplies site, and county staff will distribute the donations.

The items can be dropped off between 10 a.m. and noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the donation site: Service Electric Cable TV and Communications, 2260 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Directions can also be found on the website.

The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley also has a section on its website where nonprofits can request volunteers and donations for their specific needs. https://www.volunteerlv.org/covid-19

If you have questions or need to make arrangements other than the listed drop off times, please call (610) 782-4600 or email infoema@lehighcounty.org

On behalf of the partners, we thank everyone for answering the call in a time of need for our dedicated health care providers and others on the front lines of the current crisis.