COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia will be distributing masks to citizens throughout the City while supplies last.
City Council approved the emergency ordinance on a 6-1 vote early Tuesday evening. The new rule went into effect at 6 a.m. Friday, and does not apply to areas outside of city limits.
Masks will be available to those considered to be at high risk based on CDC guidance and those in vulnerable populations within the City limits.
Citizens will be able to receive up to two masks per person or five masks per family. Masks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the sites.
The City of Columbia encourages citizens that have the ability to purchase their own masks to do so. The CDC also has guidance on making cloth face coverings.
The distribution of masks will begin on Monday, June 29, and will end on Friday, July 10.
The following are the distribution sites and schedules.
Sites
- Busby Street Community Center - 1735 Busby Street
- Hampton Park Neighborhood Center - 1117 Brandon Avenue
- Edisto Neighborhood Center - 1914 Wiley Street
- Earlewood Community Center - 1113 Recreation Drive
Distribution Schedule
June 29, 2020
- Busby Street Community Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Hampton Park Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Edisto Neighborhood Center, 1-4 p.m.
- Earlewood Community Center, 1-4 p.m.
July 1, 2020
- Busby Street Community Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Hampton Park Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Edisto Neighborhood Center, 1-4 p.m.
- Earlewood Community Center, 1-4 p.m.
July 2, 2020
- Busby Street Community Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Hampton Park Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Edisto Neighborhood Center, 1-4 p.m.
- Earlewood Community Center, 1-4 p.m.
July 6, 2020
- Busby Street Community Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Hampton Park Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Edisto Neighborhood Center, 1-4 p.m.
- Earlewood Community Center, 1-4 p.m.
July 8, 2020
- Busby Street Community Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Hampton Park Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Edisto Neighborhood Center, 1-4 p.m.
- Earlewood Community Center, 1-4 p.m.
July 10, 2020
- Busby Street Community Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Hampton Park Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Edisto Neighborhood Center, 1-4 p.m.
- Earlewood Community Center, 1-4 p.m.
For information on locations and times of operation, visit the Resilient Columbia microsite.
