“Now, it’s like you can’t do things unless you have internet service,” said Hanson. She noted that for those who couldn’t afford service then, public libraries were often the best place to go in order to get online and take care of what they needed to. But with the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, public places like libraries may not be the best place for everyone to gather.
The kits went out through Centennial and ACBC Food Shelves, along with Park Plaza Manufactured Housing Community, according to library officials.
Hanson said the kits, along with free at-home COVID tests Centennial was able to give out earlier this month are just part of the on-going mission to help the community.
“We serve those who are struggling,” said Hanson. “We’re just a big part of the community. We serve just like the library serves.”
“The food shelf is a good point to try to address some issues that might not be able to be addressed in other avenues,” she said.
