Loudoun Requests Additional PPE Supplies As Donation Pace Slows

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County officials are encouraging residents and businesses to continue making donations of personal protective equipment to support the county's response to the coronavirus crisis.

Due to a reduced rate of donations over the past few weeks, Loudoun County will close one of its two donation drop-off sites next week. Donations will continue to be accepted at the county’s Leesburg site.

The county uses monetary donations to purchase PPE and distributes the equipment to long-term care facilities and other health care providers that face a critical need.

Electronic donations can be made through the Loudoun County website at loudoun.gov/ppe. All major credit cards and PayPal are accepted. Checks, with "COVID-19 Donations" noted in the memo line, should be sent to: Loudoun County Treasurer’s Office, COVID-19 Donations, PO Box 347, Leesburg, VA 20178

Effective Monday, the PPE drop-off site at the Dulles South Recreation and Community Center in South Riding will close. Residents and businesses can continue to drop off PPE donations Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the county’s warehouse in Leesburg, located at 751 Miller Drive.

Items being accepted are disposable gowns, surgical masks, face shields, N95 respirators, enclosed goggles, coveralls, gloves and hand sanitizer.

Officials say the greatest need currently is for N95 respirators, disposable gowns, surgical masks and face shields. Any donated supplies must be unopened. The county is not able to accept homemade equipment, such as homemade masks.

More than 44,425 pieces of PPE have been donated since the county's program began in March, and more than $43,837 has been raised since the county began accepting monetary donations in April.

The county is also fielding requests from Loudoun-based health care providers and facilities in need of personal protective equipment. Requests can be made through a form online at loudoun.gov/ppe. Organizations that have previously submitted requests for and received PPE may submit additional request forms if they have additional needs.

The county said its ability to provide supplies to health care providers will be extremely limited after Dec. 31, which is the deadline for the county to spend funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.