When COVID-19 hit, we responded to relief efforts.
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COVID-19 Testing.On May 4, 2020 through April 30, 2021 our Center was a designated COVID-19 testing location. Essential workers and the general public were are able to get tested - for free - Monday through Friday.
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Food Distributions.Twice a month we host food distributions for our essential workers in the fields with Alianza Nacional de Campesinos. Each distribution serves 800 individuals / 200 families.
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PPE Distributions.Thanks to our partnership with SEIU Local 2015, we're now a site for PPE giveaways. Representing over 385,000 home care, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living center workers, this SEIU chapter distributes critically needed masks and gloves to over 400 cars at each event.
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Blood Drives.Since the coronavirus pandemic started, Vitalant has had nearly 2,000 blood drives canceled, resulting in more than 57,000 uncollected blood donations. We're now hosting monthly blood drives at OPAC.
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