500+ volunteers create cloth face masks for local organizations

By Mike Rauck

A group of volunteers calling themselves Sew Face Masks Maryland have created and delivered more than 2,400 cloth face masks to more than 40 area organizations including food banks, police departments, and hospice centers in Anne Arundel County and Prince George’s County.  Volunteers coordinate their efforts using a Facebook group, Google Docs, and SignUpGenius.

Are you interested in helping?  Patterns are available for those willing to sew, drivers are needed for contactless pickups and deliveries of masks, and supplies are needed (100% cotton woven fabrics - like quilters cotton and especially 1/8"-1/4" elastic).  Click here to request to join the Facebook group to become a volunteer, and read the post at the top of the page for instructions.

Representatives from organizations interested in requesting masks can click here to fill out a request form.


Sew Face Masks Maryland only makes masks for organizations in Anne Arundel County and Prince George’s County, and the group does not make or sell masks to individuals.

The group has strict rules for members that include no promotion of products, services, or political agendas, no hate speech, and no bullying.  Members are expected to be kind, courteous, and respectful of the privacy of all members.