Free cloth masks available starting 7/8 at additional locations in Venice

 

 

City of Venice

 

 

The City of Venice will begin distributing FREE cloth face coverings to the public beginning Wednesday, July 8, at additional locations in the City while supplies last.

These masks will be distributed in a package of 5. One package per person please.

 

The face coverings will be available at the following locations:

·         Venice City Hall Information Center, 401 W. Venice Ave., 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday

·         Venice Police Department, 1350 Ridgewood Ave., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

·         Venice Fire Station 3, 5300 E. Laurel Road, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday

·         Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, 597 Tamiami Trail S., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday

·         Venice MainStreet Inc., 101 W. Venice Ave. #23 (upstairs), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

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A reminder that through a partnership with Venice MainStreet, these cloth face coverings are currently available during general operating hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday (except where noted below) at the following stores and restaurants in downtown Venice:

Miami Avenue:

Mother’s Cupboard

The Artful Gem

Down Island Way Boutique

Venice Avenue:

Café Venice – 11:30 a.m.-close

Patchington

Venice Wine and Coffee

Luxurious Interiors

Dana Tyler

Lisa’s Classic Rose

Ciao Gelato

Venice In Vogue

Tampa Avenue:

The Power of One – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. M, T, Th, F, Sat

 

Customers are asked to please bring their own mask to wear into downtown shops and restaurants, but if you don’t have one, these will be provided to you free of charge while supplies last.

 

 

Free cloth masks available starting 7/8 at additional locations in Venice

 

FAU Study:  Loosely folded face masks and bandana-style coverings had little to no effect on stopping the droplets