NYC Giving Out 100,000 Face Coverings In Parks Across the City Thru May 5 Including Betsy Head Park in Brownsville

As of last week New York City has reported nearly 18,000 deaths related to COVID-19, prompting Mayor De Blasioto to announce that New York City will give out hundreds of thousands of face coverings to New Yorkers for free.

The first round of the distribution of the masks will take place at parks throughout the city through Tuesday May 5. The city will distribute 100,000 during this first round.

Here’s the distribution calendar:

McCarren Park
Play Center
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Monday, May 4, 10AM-12PM

McCarren Park
Entrance at Bedford Ave and Lorimer St
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Monday, May 4, 2PM-4PM

Betsy Head Park
Thomas S Boyland St and Livonia Ave
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Monday, May 4, 10AM-12PM

Sunset Park
Recreation Center
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Monday, May 4, 2PM-4PM

Coffey Park
Entrance at Richards St and Verona St
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Monday, May 4, 2PM-4PM

Saint John’s Park
Recreation Center
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Tuesday, May 5, 10AM-12PM

Saratoga Park
Entrance at Macon St between Saratoga Ave and Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Tuesday, May 5, 2PM-4PM

Linden Park

Entrance at Linden Blvd and Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Tuesday, May 5, 10AM-12PM

Saint Andrew’s Playground
Entrance at Atlantic Ave and Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Tuesday, May 5, 2PM-4PM

Rainey Park
Field House on Dawson St off Longwood Ave
Bronx, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Monday, May 4, 10AM-12PM

Soundview Park
Field House on Lafayette Ave between Colgate Ave and Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Monday, May 4, 2PM-4PM

Rose Hill Park
Corner of Webster Ave and E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Monday, May 4, 10AM-12PM

Saint James Park
Recreation Center
Bronx, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Tuesday, May 5, 12PM-2PM

Saint Mary’s Park
Recreation Center
Bronx, NY
Face covering distribution date:
Tuesday, May 5, 1PM-3PM

See the full list here