CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County and Atrium Health are giving away 2 million free face masks to residents starting Friday. The full list of locations across the Charlotte area is below.
“They decrease the spread of coronavirus, they help everyone stay safe, they help us get our schools and our businesses back open in a healthy and safe manner and they help us recover,” said Dr. David Callaway, the Chief of Disaster Medicine for Atrium Health. He helped pass out dozens of free face masks on Friday morning.
Atrium Health, Mecklenburg County and several other community partners, including the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets, are pushing 2 million masks out into the community. The goal is to get masks in the hands of as many people as possible.
A statewide mask mandate has been in effect in North Carolina and now people celebrating the fourth at Myrtle Beach will have to wear one too.
“It’s Fourth of July weekend, we the people is not me the people. So, you're doing it for your neighbor, you're doing it for your grandmother. Wear a mask. It’s a simple thing to do, it’s safe, and the science is overwhelming that it decreases coronavirus spread,” said Callaway.
Across North Carolina, face masks are required in public places, like restaurants, supermarkets and stores.
Here's a list of places giving free face masks in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina:
Atrium Health locations
- Thursday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Atrium Health NorthPark
251 Eastway Drive
Charlotte, NC 28213
YMCA locations
- Brace Family YMCA
3127 Weddington Road, Matthews, NC 28105
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to noon
Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m. - Dowd YMCA
400 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m. - Harris YMCA
5900 Quail Hollow Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to noon
Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m. - Johnston YMCA
3025 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
Monday-Saturday: 6 to 11:30 p.m. - Keith Family YMCA
8100 Old Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to noon, 6 to 11:30 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m. - Lake Norman YMCA
21300 Davidson St., Cornelius, NC 28031
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to noon - McCrorey YMCA
3801 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to noon, 5 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday: 6 to 11:30 p.m. - Morrison Family YMCA
9405 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to noon
Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m. - Simmons YMCA
6824 Democracy Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3 to 5 p.m., 6 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m., 6 to 11:30 p.m. - Stratford Richardson YMCA
1946 West Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208
Monday-Saturday: 6 to 11:30 p.m.
Brewery locations
- Birdsong Brewing Co.
1016 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28206
Tuesday-Friday: 3 to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Brewers at 4001 Yancey
4001-A Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 8 p.m. - Heist Brewery
2909 N Davidson St., #200 Charlotte, NC 28205
Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Legion Brewing Plaza Midwood
1906 Commonwealth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Monday-Wednesday: 2 to 10 p.m.
Thursday: 2 to 11 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: Noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Legion Brewing SouthPark
5610 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28209
Monday-Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - NoDa Brewery
2921 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28206
Thursday: 3 to 9 p.m.
Friday: 3 to 10 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 7:30 p.m. - Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Sunday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. - Resident Culture Brewing Co.
2101 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Monday-Wednesday: 3 to 10 p.m.
Thursday-Friday: 3 to 11 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 8 p.m. - Sycamore Brewing
2161 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Monday-Thursday: 4 to 10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: Noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 9 p.m. - The Unknown Brewing Co.
1327 S. Mint St., Charlotte NC 28203
Tuesday-Thursday: 4 to 10 p.m.
Friday: 3 to 11 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 8 p.m. - Wooden Robot Brewery
1440 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Friday: 4 to 10 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 8 p.m.
Others:
- Lake Norman Community Health Clinic
14230 Hunters Road
Tuesday, June 30
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Bessemer City Boys & Girls Club
401 E Washington Ave
Tuesday, June 30
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. - One Hour Heating & Air & Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Westerly Hills Plaza
3400 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Tuesday, June 30
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - One Hour Heating & Air & Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Eastway Crossing
3224 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205
Tuesday, June 30
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.