Last year our Agency pulled through big-time during our bottled water drive- collecting and donating 68,000 bottles of water for thirsty homeless folks. This month we’re having our 2nd annual Water Challenge with a goal of 75,000 bottles by the end of June.
If we meet the goal of 75,000 bottles collected in June, we’ll all get to wear jeans on Monday, July 2nd – but more than that- we’ll know that we did a good thing. The water will go to the homeless and be distributed through food banks, cooling stations and outreach groups.
There’s an amazing need for bottled water in Arizona – whether it is for the homeless who live out in the heat or for those who reach out for a cool place to stay during the blistering heat. You can help too. We have information on our heat website ab0ut how to stay cool and how to donate water. If you find someone who needs help getting out of the heat, you can call 211 from anywhere in the state to find the closest resource.
How do we get involved? If we would like to contribute water bottles who can we contact?
Anna,
To donate water, please follow this link for locations.
Why do food banks need bottled water? The empty bottles add to pollution, take up landfill space and don’t decompose for hundreds of years.
If people are in need of water, what is wrong with the city water supply. Wouldn’t cups be a more appropriate donation item?
In the United States, bottled water costs between $0.25 and $2 per bottle while tap water costs less than a penny. According to Bottledwaterblues.com, about 90% of manufacturer’s costs is from making the bottle, label, and cap.
Bottled water seems like more of a luxury item for someone in need, compared to food or money.
Please provide your insights to the above statements.
Nate,
ADHS understands there are many occasions the individual bottles of water are important. We respect the people who are working day in and day out with the vulnerable populations to choose the best option to help people.