Our Mission
Saving lives through the timely provision of PPE to members of our most needy communities and the frontline personnel serving them
Volunteer-led & Cost-effective
We work diligently to eliminate overhead at every stage - ensuring that we are purchasing, shipping, and delivering our supplies with the most efficiency and at the lowest cost. All of our work is voluntary. Every mask we have bought to date is at cost, or has been donated. We buy masks directly from the manufacturer, Argosy International, at 12 cents each. Our freight and distribution have generously been donated by Flexport.org, minimizing shipping costs. W2O, Tinuiti, and Bounteous have all donated marketing support, and Kirkland & Ellis are providing pro bono legal services.
How We Identify our Recipients During the COVID-19 Pandemic:
Identify high risk geographies:
Lower socio-economic areas of major cities
Specific rural areas
Identify populations of high need:
Underserved communities with high proportions of Black, Indigenous, and/or Latinx residents
Native American communities
Seniors
People with preexisting conditions
Healthcare workers
First responders
Identify specific organizations with known high need:
Examples include: aged care facilities, jails & prisons, homeless shelters, community clinics (primary care, substance abuse, behavioral health etc.), and underfunded school systems.
Those providing meals, services, and housing to needy communities
Utilize a clear and timely data-driven decision making process for targeting donations, maximizing the potential to save the most lives
Identify a partner(s) to assist in the targeting and distribution of donated materials
Follow-up after each major donation to assess timeliness and effectiveness of our work
“A huge THANK YOU to you, Phil, Ross, and George and to everyone involved at NEAR. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and your generosity of spirit.”