‘Keep Austin Hydrated’ Drive To Collect Bottled Water Donations For Homeless.
AUSTIN, TX — Nobody needs reminding of just how hot it’s been this summer in Central Texas, with a recent streak of triple-digit heat adding to residents’ woes.
Now imagine what that heat must be like for a homeless person living on the streets with nowhere to go.
Throughout the city, numerous homeless people are at risk for heat stroke, dizziness and fatigue due to the oppressive heat.
Hydration is critical in these times of intense heat, yet something as commonplace as bottled water is a luxury to members of the homeless community.
With that grim reality in mind, the "Keep Austin Hydrated" campaign will be launched on Aug. 15 to raise bottled water donations benefiting the homeless.
The initiative is a partnership between Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Tito’s Handmade Vodka, which has committed to matching donations for bottled water from as little as $1 to $7,500.
Austin residents wishing to pitch in can donate online by clicking here.
The drive runs through the end of the month.
"With the ‘Keep Austin Hydrated’ campaign, Austin will be able to provide water to over 7,000 homeless community members and encourage the people of Austin to start a larger conversation on finding ways to give back to people in need," organizers said.