KEY CAMPUS MONTHLY WATER-COLLECTION EVENTS START SATURDAY; FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH THROUGH SEPTEMBER
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Media Alert
KEY CAMPUS MONTHLY WATER-COLLECTION EVENTS START SATURDAY; FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Over 1,600 individuals experiencing homelessness served daily
WHAT
- Key Campus (formerly Human Services Campus) begins monthly Thirst Aid water drives on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.
- Thirst Aid collections will take place the first Saturday of every month through September.
- 120,000 bottles of water are needed each month through September.
- Additional urgent seasonal needs include electrolyte powdered drink packets, sunscreen and SPF lip balm, solid grey bandanas (no patterns), sun hats, baseball caps, sunglasses, insulated water jugs (half-gallon preferred) and cooling wraps and towels.
- Donations of hygiene items and pet supplies are always accepted.
WHERE
- The collection location is near the Harrison Street Gate at 1300 W. Harrison in Phoenix. (Access is off 15th Avenue just north of the railroad tracks).
WHO
- Keys to Change and partner organizations will utilize all donations to serve individuals experiencing homelessness, sheltered and unsheltered.
- Partner organization Brighter Way Dental will join Keys to Change to host the May 4th water collection event.
WHY
- “For many, summer in Phoenix can become a life-or-death situation,” said Keys to Change Development Director Steve Davis. “We want to have enough water for people experiencing homelessness on the Campus.”
INFO
- Keys to Change, a 501c3 nonprofit agency, owns and operates a 13-acre campus at 12th Avenue and Madison that is home to 15 nonprofit organizations providing services and resources to help people end their homelessness.
- Currently, 900 individuals experiencing homelessness are sheltered every day on the Campus with more than 1,600 seeking daily services and prevention support.
- A complete list of Wish List items including general goods, move-in essentials, emergency essentials and fresh start essentials can be found at www.keystochangeaz.org/donate-goods-and-services/.
- Community members also can make online donations at www.keystochangeaz.org.
- Volunteer opportunities, including heat relief outreach, are found at www.keystochangeaz.org/volunteer.
Contacts:
Amy Schwabenlender
CEO
Keys to Change
602-281-8628
Kim Beaudoin
Development Manager
Keys to Change
602-282-0849
About Key Campus
Founded in 2005, the Key Campus, formerly Human Services Campus, is a collaborative force of partner organizations united on one campus to end homelessness. Located just west of downtown Phoenix, 15 independent agencies on the Campus see nearly 1,000 individuals every day, offering a holistic range of client services including: reunification with family and friends; mental, physical and dental health; shelter; employment; meals; legal services and housing. Having all of these resources in one location with intra-agency communications makes it more feasible to provide a customized engagement for each client to help end their homelessness. For more information, visit www.keystochangeaz.org.
