(Boone, Iowa) – The Iowa Governor’s Office and the Iowa Department of Public Health donated more than 35,000 masks on May 22nd for Fareway to distribute the masks to their customers. Fareway President and CEO Reynolds W. Cramer said “We appreciate the generous donation, and partnership with Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Public Health.” Governor Kim Reynolds said also, “I want to thank Fareway for their assistance in helping distribute masks and for their ongoing efforts to promote public health in Iowa.”

The masks were provided by HanesBrands, Inc. to the State of Iowa. Masks will be in all 108 Iowa Fareway store locations. They will be provided to customers on a first-come, first-served basis, until supply is exhausted. On Tuesday, HyVee also teamed up with the Iowa Department of Public Health and Hanes to give out 75,000 face coverings. They started the giveaway Tuesday morning at all 125 Iowa stores. Each store had a supply of about 500 masks which weree available on the first come, first served, basis until gone.