HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — As hospitals are flooding with record numbers of COVID-19 patients, two local non-profits are doing their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
CNI Solutions and United Way of Madison County partnered to get 25,000 bottles of hand sanitizer into the hands of people who need it most. The two groups loaded up cars, trucks, and vans full of hand sanitizer bottles to be distributed all over North Alabama.
CNI Solutions President, Charles Frye, said, "Looking at the rate of how many cases are increasing throughout the day here in the United States, we want to try to keep as many people here in the Huntsville area and the surrounding areas as safe as we can."
Right now, local organizations are seeing a bigger need in the community but are spending more money on precautionary items like hand sanitizer.
"At the Y by itself, in PPE equipment which includes the sanitizer, we've spent well over $100,000 since the pandemic has started," said Heart of the Valley YMCA President, Jerry Courtney. "Every dollar we can save when we get donated product or services allows us to continue to serve the underserved through our programs."
From the YMCA to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, these donations are helping over 20 local groups and agencies better serve the community.
"Our community is always better when we work together," said Courtney. "This is a great collective impact example of community coming together providing a service that's much needed in a time of crisis."
United Way of Madison County Community Impact Director, Cathy Miller, said, "You'd be surprised how much one little bottle makes a difference because it says to that person that is getting it, you're remembered and you're thought of and that is good for everybody's mental health."
The groups also gave out face masks and water filters for people in need of clean drinking water.
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