Weekly Update #6 - April 28, 2020

​We now have a public Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mapleGOODmo/ and have a website in the works, thanks to Jennifer Suits
Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• This week: 7 shopping/deliveries made to neighbors
• 4 referrals to community resources
• 70 cards going to Richmond Terrace nursing home tomorrow - organized by Susan!
• $100 donated to GoFundMe (per Facebook poll)

Arming Warriors led by Amy Peach & Susan Hewlett Peck

• Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments - Schnucks staff will get a meal this week!
• 8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
• Amy Peach delivered goodies to SLU hospital!
• 15 lbs of coffee donated for 3 hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, and St. John’s. 
• Saluting St. Mary's Parade THURSDAY @ 6PM: https://www.facebook.com/events/231168921454118/

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)

• Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
• Version 2.0:
  • 8 elderly and differently abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors
  • Matching is still in process!

MapleGOOD Masks led by Mary Kunce

• 175 masks made this week!!!
  • 30 to local nurses
  • 30 to SSM Physical Therapy patients
  • 75 for pilot community mask distribution project
  • 25 pediatric masks to be donated
  • 15 masks to be donated
• To request a mask for an essential worker: https://bit.ly/2RWJx1r

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain

• Bin at Immaculate Conception church being replenished daily!
• Many donations made, thank you to everyone!

Over the past six weeks, since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 700 people joined MapleGOOD
• 65 neighbors donated a total of $3,170
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $882.97
  • Groceries: $295.59
  • Medicines: $271
  • Projects: $196.38
  • Other: $120 - laundry & GoFundMe