Air purifiers that help protect against COVID-19, air pollution, and smoke from fires

Between successive builds, we collaborate closely with local groups like Mask Oakland, El Tímpano, Sunrise Movement, TANC, etc. and other mutual aid efforts to rapidly dispatch purifiers to the hardest-hit communities in the area.

CHC has distributed air purifiers in neighborhoods with higher rates of asthma, poorer air quality, and lower income in comparison to the rest of the Bay Area. Organizers used census data to find these areas and have held distributions in East and West Oakland. We also prioritize neighbors who are immunocompromised, disabled, chronically ill, high-risk, and those in solidarity with these communities for greater protection from COVID-19. In the spirit of mutual aid, we invite people receiving air purifiers to join us at our next air purifier build.

It’s a chain reaction: by coming to a build, the residents could help ensure that everyone in their community could have access to clean air. However, we recognize that so many living in the Bay cannot come to builds, especially if it requires taking time away from work, child or elder care, etc. For that reason, all of our purifiers are distributed unconditionally. If you or someone you know needs an air purifier, please contact us! We can also help if you need a replacement filter or if you have any questions about how the purifiers are working in your home.