Lane County asks community for help with heat respite supplies

from Lane County Health and Human Services

Lane County Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Severe Weather Collaborative and First Christian Church, is calling the community to join in helping others to ‘Beat the Heat’ by donating cases of water to Operation Summer Hydration.

Operation Summer Hydration is an effort to collect much needed water supplies to help our unhoused neighbors stay safe during the high and extreme temperatures we continue to experience during the summer months.

This water supply can also be accessed by local area cooling spaces who offer short-term respite from the heat to both the housed and unhoused, when temperatures reach 90 degrees and above.

These water donations can mean the difference between safety and hazardous health risks for those exposed to prolonged extreme heat and dehydration.

Your generosity can make a lifesaving difference for someone facing the elements this summer.

To kick off Operation Summer Hydration, the Severe Weather Collaborative and First Christian Church will host a one-day donation drive Friday, June 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. where community members can drop off water donations.

After the event, water donations will be accepted Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Christian Church.

Water donations and other essential outdoor survival items to support those experiencing homelessness can also be purchased from the Amazon Wish List and shipped directly to First Christian Church: 1166 Oak Street, Eugene, OR 97401.

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2XR33GS1ULV8Z?ref_=wl_share