PPE Donation Request

COVID-19 Donation Request Chat with the Sheriff

Director of Emergency Management, Jennifer Hauer-Schmitz (833)643-7423 email: jhauer@co.rice.mn.us

Homemade Face Mask and PPE Donation Request  April 14,2020

Rice County is asking for donations from residents and businesses of homemade face masks and other Personal Protection Equipment, as there is a very high need and an even greater shortage of these items. Donations received will be distributed to all First Responder agencies throughout Rice County including Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, and Ambulance services. Items will also be distributed to Healthcare Facilities, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Group Homes, Childcare providers, School workers providing Childcare and Food services, Food Shelf employees, and other Essential employees and Entities that are providing direct services to members of the public.

Donation items must be in new, unused and unopened condition. We are looking for items such as: Homemade Facemasks, surgical style facemasks, N95 Face Masks, disposable gowns, disposable exam style gloves in all sizes, disinfecting wipes, Hand Sanitizer, and disinfectant cleaning supplies.

Should you have any items you wish to donate, drop boxes are located at the following locations:

• Lonsdale Police Department, 115 Alabama St SW, Lonsdale

• Morristown Public Works/Sheriff’s Office Building, 109 2nd St SW, Morristown

• Dundas Highway Shop, 590 County Road 1 E, Dundas

•Rice County Government Center, South Entrance Doors, 320 3rd St NW, Faribault

• For different patterns and fabric details for homemade masks please check out the links below. Please have homemade masks placed inside a Ziploc style bag when dropping them off.

Thank You to all individuals and Organizations that have already donated many needed supplies! You are all helping to save lives!


Isolation Gown Pattern 

MDH Guidance & Instructions for Homemade Masks 

Instructions for Homemade Masks

Isolation Gown Pattern Instructions

Alternative vs. Surgical Masks 

Sewn Cloth Face Covering (English and Somali)

Sewn Cloth Face Covering CDC (English and toggle to Spanish)