PPE is the most powerful defense against COVID.
Wearing masks keeps people safe while the vaccine rolls out and helps prevent the spread of new, more contagious variants of COVID-19.
President Biden’s COVID plan uses Get Us PPE data to demonstrate the urgent need for PPE. Whether you are requesting PPE or donating to our cause, you are helping prevent the spread of COVID to save thousands of lives.
The PPE shortage is nationwide.
The latest PPE Shortage Index indicates our country is still facing a PPE crisis.
Get Us PPE has amassed the largest non-governmental database of PPE shortages in the United States. This data is critical for helping our nonprofit organization get personal protective equipment where it is needed most.
The latest updates from Get Us PPE

January PPE Shortage Index: Increased Need, Prices Remain High
Which items are in highest demand?
Our database of requests has identified significant needs for the following types of personal protective equipment:
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How you can help
A look at what it’s like to not have the personal protective equipment you need
A $5 donation helps us get an N95 mask to a frontline worker.