Give water to save lives this summer!
This summer, St. Vincent de Paul will hand out an estimated 4,400 bottles of water each day to people seeking refuge and services during Arizona’s most intense heat. That totals 30,800 bottles every week.
Meeting that need takes more than good intentions. While SVdP often purchases water in bulk, spending over $3,000 a week, it’s the generosity of our community that helps keep the supply flowing.
That’s why ABC15 and Arizona 61, in partnership with Bashas’, and Food City are once again joining forces for the ABC15 Water Drive, happening June 1 to June 30, to support SVdP and ensure no one goes without this basic but vital resource.
How to Donate:
- Online any time at stvincentdepaul.net/water.
- At the register of your local Bashas’ or Food City throughout the month of June.
- Donate cases of water at SVdP thrift store locations.
- Call to give via the phone bank airing June 18 on ABC15.
$25 = 247 bottles
$50 = 495 bottles
$100 = 990 bottles
$200 = 1,980 bottles
$500 = 4,950 bottles (A day's worth of water)
All monetary donations will go toward purchasing water for SVdP guests.
Without the water donations on which SVdP water relief depends, people in need risk dehydration or worse – heat related illness that can quickly turn deadly. In 2024, Maricopa County Department of Public Health recorded 602 confirmed heat-related deaths, a decrease from the record-breaking 645 deaths in 2023, despite experiencing an unprecedented heat season with 113 consecutive days above 100°F.
“Every summer in Arizona, the heat is relentless and so is the need,” said Shannon Clancy, SVdP’s Rob & Melani Walton Endowed CEO. “While water is essential to survival, the ABC15 Water Drive is also about dignity, hope, and the resources that help people find their way out of crisis. This year, we anticipate even more requests for emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and support for families barely staying afloat. That’s why this drive matters so much. When you give through Bashas’, Food City, or online, you’re not just offering water, you’re offering a lifeline. Together, we can make this a summer of compassion and community.”
“Bashas’ Family of Stores continues to collaborate with St. Vincent de Paul to ensure that everyone has access to drinking water, especially during the intense Arizona summer heat. This partnership is essential for making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.” said Steve Mayer, president of Bashas’ Family of Stores. “Our store registers are collecting monetary donations to support this year’s water relief efforts. One hundred percent of all monetary donations collected at Bashas’ and Food City stores statewide go directly to assist the families served by St. Vincent de Paul.”
Last year the ABC15 Water Drive topped one million bottles of life-saving water. Help us cover the entire heat season again, and keep people alive.
