Thank you so much, Lori, for giving us access to critical supplies during this challenging time. You have ensured that the youth we serve and our staff are protected.
Clare Armbruster, Larkin Street Youth Services
Wherever you go, go with all your Heart.
Confucius
We refer organizations who need personal protective equipment (PPE) to:
• Professional, Ethical, Authorized Dealers
• Manufacturers Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Companies Committed to Ethical Pricing
• Dealers and Manufacturers that Comply with US and International Laws
• Discounted Freight Forwarding and Other Transportation
• Discounted Warehouse Companies that use Facilities Approved by US Customs in Bonded Warehouse Facilities
• Hedge Funds and Finance Options to Purchase PPE
We save buyers of PPE time, resources, risk, and funds because:
• the supply chain is significantly impacted by extreme volatility
• there are reports of the US government seizing PPE from hospitals and states
• the federal government caused a bidding war amongst states for PPE
• more challenges listed below
Thank you for visiting.
May you and your loved ones remain healthy in a safe environment.
Sending you condolences for loss of loved ones, health, jobs, home, food, financial stability, and more. My colleague died of COVID-19 and a friend's uncle died of it...There is much to grieve.
Together, we can protect and save lives.
In March, while watching the news, I was shocked to see a doctor in a car pleading for masks for his patients and staff. The doctor looked like my cousin. Red imprints on his face by his mask haunted me...
The next day, while advising a client in the hemp industry, I mentioned masks. Synchronicity: he said that he owns a mask manufacturing company...hemp nurseries require a clean environment and protection for workers, like in a hospital. I was inspired to ask other colleagues if they knew suppliers of PPE and they did.
I researched federal and state laws, the complexities of PPE, and vetted manufacturers. One of the due diligence steps involves authenticating documentation with the FDA.
I asked colleagues if they could introduce me to those in need of PPE -- the first referral was to Larkin Street Youth Services. I introduced this awesome non-profit to a supplier who fulfilled their order and donated masks and gloves.
Populations around the world are facing starvation... Some farmers and food processors are sick and died. Immigrants and low income workers provide the foundation of these industries. The United Nations World Food Program estimates that more than 260 million people will face starvation by the end of 2020.
Decades ago, my professors at UC Berkeley taught me about ecosystems...everything is connected. They taught me to focus on the greater good, with social justice and equality. They taught me how to solve global environmental problems...I am grateful to all the teachers I have ever experienced.
Our team is analyzing data and prioritizing those who need help. We contacted hospitals, public agencies, etc. Most have inadequate funding, so we would like to collaborate with corporate giving teams, non-profits, celebrities, pro athletes, etc.
How You Can Help
This is an opportunity for people to redistribute wealth -- to give, share, and contribute.
This is an opportunity to support humanity with the provision of resources, love, and compassion.
Thank you medical teams, first responders, California Governor Gavin Newsom and your team. I am inspired that California is sharing extra PPE with other states. Your plans became models for the US. Thank you San Francisco Mayor London Breed and your team. I am inspired that nurses and doctors from the University of California San Francisco Hospital (UCSF) flew to New York to help colleagues.
Take care!
Lori and Team
Challenges
There are a multitude of challenges involving PPE:
Solution
We refer buyers and donors to Professional, Ethical Authorized Dealers of PPE
Authorized Dealers have provided our team with certifications, including:
Manufacturers have provided our team with certifications, including:
INVENTORY
The inventory of manufacturers change extremely rapidly each day...for example, orders are cancelled at the last minute because the buyer's funding did not occur, and then a million masks become available.
The locations of shipments vary rapidly -- they may have landed in the US, be at an airport, an ocean port, at the factory, etc.
Pricing changes rapidly, depending on the supply, demand, quantity, transportation costs, and instability in this highly volatile marketplace.
The suppliers have PPE, including:
To be referred to a dealer or manufacturer, please email us your needs, including:
1. Name of the buyer
2. Items needed
3. Quantity
4. Destination of the items
5. Estimated budget
6. Preferred date of delivery
Once we receive your info, we will:
1. research the most efficient and least expensive way to fulfill your needs in our network.
2. refer you to a supplier.
The supplier may submit to the buyer:
• certification issued by the FDA
• certification issued by the European Economic Area for CE-marked masks
• US Customs documentation
• documentation by international agencies
• inspection report by SGS or another third party company,
• proof that the inventory is available (proof of life, time-stamped videos of the inventory)
• quote
• invoice
• schedule for the order to be picked up or delivered (with tracking info)
The supplier may request from the buyer:
1. A Purchase Order
2. Proof of Funds
3. Escrow Service
Planning for transportation and storage for KN95/N95 masks
You Can Help
California is the food-producing powerhouse, supplying the US and exporting internationally.
We would like to protect farm workers and other food producers so they remain healthy, and your food is safe.
We are beyond busy...the best way to reach us is via email so a team member can reply to you the quickest.
If we do not reply to your email within 24 hours, please call us at 510.559.8119 because your email may have accidentally gone to spam.
Thank you!
Lori and Team
Clare Armbruster, Larkin Street Youth Services
Wherever you go, go with all your Heart.
Confucius
We refer organizations who need personal protective equipment (PPE) to:
• Professional, Ethical, Authorized Dealers
• Manufacturers Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Companies Committed to Ethical Pricing
• Dealers and Manufacturers that Comply with US and International Laws
• Discounted Freight Forwarding and Other Transportation
• Discounted Warehouse Companies that use Facilities Approved by US Customs in Bonded Warehouse Facilities
• Hedge Funds and Finance Options to Purchase PPE
We save buyers of PPE time, resources, risk, and funds because:
• the supply chain is significantly impacted by extreme volatility
• there are reports of the US government seizing PPE from hospitals and states
• the federal government caused a bidding war amongst states for PPE
• more challenges listed below
Thank you for visiting.
May you and your loved ones remain healthy in a safe environment.
Sending you condolences for loss of loved ones, health, jobs, home, food, financial stability, and more. My colleague died of COVID-19 and a friend's uncle died of it...There is much to grieve.
Together, we can protect and save lives.
In March, while watching the news, I was shocked to see a doctor in a car pleading for masks for his patients and staff. The doctor looked like my cousin. Red imprints on his face by his mask haunted me...
The next day, while advising a client in the hemp industry, I mentioned masks. Synchronicity: he said that he owns a mask manufacturing company...hemp nurseries require a clean environment and protection for workers, like in a hospital. I was inspired to ask other colleagues if they knew suppliers of PPE and they did.
I researched federal and state laws, the complexities of PPE, and vetted manufacturers. One of the due diligence steps involves authenticating documentation with the FDA.
I asked colleagues if they could introduce me to those in need of PPE -- the first referral was to Larkin Street Youth Services. I introduced this awesome non-profit to a supplier who fulfilled their order and donated masks and gloves.
Populations around the world are facing starvation... Some farmers and food processors are sick and died. Immigrants and low income workers provide the foundation of these industries. The United Nations World Food Program estimates that more than 260 million people will face starvation by the end of 2020.
Decades ago, my professors at UC Berkeley taught me about ecosystems...everything is connected. They taught me to focus on the greater good, with social justice and equality. They taught me how to solve global environmental problems...I am grateful to all the teachers I have ever experienced.
Our team is analyzing data and prioritizing those who need help. We contacted hospitals, public agencies, etc. Most have inadequate funding, so we would like to collaborate with corporate giving teams, non-profits, celebrities, pro athletes, etc.
How You Can Help
- Do you know funding sources? We would be happy to collaborate with corporate giving teams, non-profits, celebrities, pro athletes, etc.
- Do you know leaders at companies/agencies/organizations that need PPE?
This is an opportunity for people to redistribute wealth -- to give, share, and contribute.
This is an opportunity to support humanity with the provision of resources, love, and compassion.
Thank you medical teams, first responders, California Governor Gavin Newsom and your team. I am inspired that California is sharing extra PPE with other states. Your plans became models for the US. Thank you San Francisco Mayor London Breed and your team. I am inspired that nurses and doctors from the University of California San Francisco Hospital (UCSF) flew to New York to help colleagues.
Take care!
Lori and Team
Challenges
There are a multitude of challenges involving PPE:
- Demand is extremely high (masks are needed for about 7.8 billion people minus people who live in remote areas)
- Demand is extremely urgent, occurring simultaneously, internationally
- Supplies are limited because there are only a few manufacturers that create high quality PPE that are approved by the FDA
- Funding is limited at hospitals, long-term care facilities, etc.
- There are unethical companies selling PPE that are of poor quality
- Unethical companies over-charge and do not comply with state and local statutes (for example, California Penal Code Section 396 which places a maximum ceiling on pricing)
- There isn't a major clearinghouse that can prioritize and distribute PPE. The first priority should be to distribute the most protective PPE to first responders and other essential workers.
- Pricing is highly volatile -- it's a commodity whose price changes minute to minute
- Operational inconsistencies occur throughout the supply chain
- Minimum orders vary amongst the Authorized Dealers and Manufacturers
- Inventories change quickly
- Transportation logistics through air, sea, and land can be complex
- Orders may require multiple suppliers and dealers in several locations around the world
- Laws and standard operating procedures change rapidly regarding production, payment, distribution, and transportation
- Domestic and international banking issues are slowing down the process
- Payment terms vary amongst the Authorized Dealers and Manufacturers
- New buyers of PPE may be unaware of how to verify authentication and testing of PPE
- Costs on raw materials and transportation are significantly rising
- There are reports of the US government seizing and stealing supplies paid by hospitals and states
- The US government may be giving seized supplies to favorite states, with no oversight
Solution
We refer buyers and donors to Professional, Ethical Authorized Dealers of PPE
Authorized Dealers have provided our team with certifications, including:
- Authorized Dealer certificate
- Public Health Department certificate
- Reseller Permit
- Business License
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
Manufacturers have provided our team with certifications, including:
- FDA-approved certificate
- CE (European)-approved certificate
- Proof of testing and inspection by an independent company (SGS or other professional third party)
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
- Certificate from US Customs
INVENTORY
The inventory of manufacturers change extremely rapidly each day...for example, orders are cancelled at the last minute because the buyer's funding did not occur, and then a million masks become available.
The locations of shipments vary rapidly -- they may have landed in the US, be at an airport, an ocean port, at the factory, etc.
Pricing changes rapidly, depending on the supply, demand, quantity, transportation costs, and instability in this highly volatile marketplace.
The suppliers have PPE, including:
- 3-ply and 4-ply Surgical Masks (designed for one-time use or washable)
- KN95 Masks
- N95 Masks by 3M and other manufacturers
- Gloves
- Gowns: Civilian and approved for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/ Emergency Room (ER)
- Sanitizer
- Face shields
- Goggles
To be referred to a dealer or manufacturer, please email us your needs, including:
1. Name of the buyer
2. Items needed
3. Quantity
4. Destination of the items
5. Estimated budget
6. Preferred date of delivery
Once we receive your info, we will:
1. research the most efficient and least expensive way to fulfill your needs in our network.
2. refer you to a supplier.
The supplier may submit to the buyer:
• certification issued by the FDA
• certification issued by the European Economic Area for CE-marked masks
• US Customs documentation
• documentation by international agencies
• inspection report by SGS or another third party company,
• proof that the inventory is available (proof of life, time-stamped videos of the inventory)
• quote
• invoice
• schedule for the order to be picked up or delivered (with tracking info)
The supplier may request from the buyer:
1. A Purchase Order
2. Proof of Funds
3. Escrow Service
Planning for transportation and storage for KN95/N95 masks
- Different manufacturers use various box sizes, example:
- Each box may contain 2,000 masks
- Each box is 22"x16"x17"
- 20 boxes per pallet
- 20 boxes x 2,000 respirators = 40,000 masks per pallet
- 28 pallets per truck = 1.12 million masks per truck
You Can Help
- Do you know funding sources? We would be happy to collaborate with corporate giving teams, non-profits, philanthropists, celebrities, pro athletes, crowdfunders, etc.
- Do you know leaders at companies/agencies/organizations that need PPE?
- Do you know funders/donors who wish to support food supply workers?
California is the food-producing powerhouse, supplying the US and exporting internationally.
We would like to protect farm workers and other food producers so they remain healthy, and your food is safe.
- Most Americans are completely dependent on farm workers that are underpaid and have no health insurance.
- Many of these workers immigrated and are living away from home.
- Many of the workers are bussed to farms and work in close proximity.
- Many live densely packed into trailers and inadequate housing.
- Companies may not supply workers with PPE -- some workers want to get PPE but do not have money to pay for their own.
We are beyond busy...the best way to reach us is via email so a team member can reply to you the quickest.
If we do not reply to your email within 24 hours, please call us at 510.559.8119 because your email may have accidentally gone to spam.
Thank you!
Lori and Team
