Executive Director's Message
March 18, 2020
Dear friends of GFW,
Our priority is always to keep our community healthy and thriving, so we are writing to share our plan regarding COVID – 19.
At this time, we intend to continue our important work and scheduled activities, however we are using extra precautions to ensure the health and safety of all. As we closely monitor the progress of the coronavirus and take guidance from local agencies, we will adjust our policies as needed. If we deem it necessary to close, we will let you know.
For our guests, staff and volunteers we are:
We recognize that our Day Center is a life-line for our guests. We will continually monitor this developing situation so that we can make changes as needed to ensure our community’s health and well-being.
If you have any questions regarding our policies, please contact us.
Staci M. Alziebler-Perkins
Executive Director
Dear friends of GFW,
Our priority is always to keep our community healthy and thriving, so we are writing to share our plan regarding COVID – 19.
At this time, we intend to continue our important work and scheduled activities, however we are using extra precautions to ensure the health and safety of all. As we closely monitor the progress of the coronavirus and take guidance from local agencies, we will adjust our policies as needed. If we deem it necessary to close, we will let you know.
For our guests, staff and volunteers we are:
- Requesting anyone vulnerable to the spread of the virus stay away.
- Reminding anyone with any signs of an active illness wear a mask (box located at the front desk) or stay away.
- Requesting anyone in contact with someone unwell to stay away.
- Requesting those who have traveled recently to monitor their health.
- Requesting avoidance of physical greetings (tapping toes or tapping your heart encouraged!)
- Reminding anyone coughing or sneezing to cover it with sleeves or tissues.
- Requiring everyone to wash their hands frequently and especially before and after eating and obtaining services
- Ensuring that on premises’ hand sanitizers are full at all times and additional bottles are readily available.
- Ensuring that additional disinfectant cleaning is performed in the reception area and the dining hall. In addition, all tables and solid surfaces, and showers are regularly disinfected by GFW staff and janitorial staff.
We recognize that our Day Center is a life-line for our guests. We will continually monitor this developing situation so that we can make changes as needed to ensure our community’s health and well-being.
If you have any questions regarding our policies, please contact us.
Staci M. Alziebler-Perkins
Executive Director