Face mask and hand sanitizer giveaway
at the Betances Houses in Mott Haven
BY ALEX MITCHELL
A large facemask and
hand sanitizer giveaway
took place at Betances
Houses in Mott Haven over
the past few days.
The supplies, which
were donated by Catholic
Charities of the Archdioceses
of New York and
RDC Development were
offered to all tenants of
the 39-building, 1,088-unit
apartment complex, according
to organizers.
Distribution took place
over three days at various
times throughout different
parts of the housing complex
as a way of maintaining
social distancing, the
organizers also noted.
Tenants additionally received
information about
local food pantries, interim
recertifi cation, the 2020
census, job and unemployment
assistance, SNAP applications,
testing centers
for COVID-19, and how to
sign up for Homebase assistance.
Photos courtesy of Yesenia Matamoros, The Wavecrest
Management Team.
BRONX TIMES R 14 EPORTER, JUNE 19-25, 2020 BTR