This Sunday May 20th, 2022 at 1:30 pm we will be donating 64 oz stainless steel bottles of water to those experiencing homelessness in downtown Phoenix.
Join us at @AndreHouseofAZ
If you want to support but cannot make it, visit our website at: https://t.co/hcPsAhPEP4
Not everyone in the U.S. has the same access to water. Take a walk around your higher SES neighborhoods and parks, you'll see city funded water fountains. Then go to your low SES area's parks and you will not see the same.
Absolutely criminal. Water is a basic human right!
When questioning city officials about this, they often respond with... "The fountains have to be shut off due to people abusing them and bathing there."
That is not abuse. That is survival. There then needs to be a better source for bathing. The solution CANNOT be to shut off!
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks fund will support workers and job seekers who face transportation barriers, and that will pay for car repairs, new tires, gasoline cards, and more. https://t.co/6hGQt0awCj
Goodness update! So far in 2021, we have welcomed more than 110 new neighbors to Community First! Village. You are helping us lift more of our homeless friends up off the streets and into a permanent home in the Village every day!
4. Watch out for name similarities! Make sure you're donating to the correct nonprofit.
5. Make sure you are choosing an official 501(c)(3) organization (or one that is pending.)
Last but not least:
6. Donate an amount you're comfortable with!
Happy #GivingTuesday2021 !
Today is #GivingTuesday a "movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world."
Most nonprofits cannot fulfill/ fund their mission without the generosity of others. Today is a day to give to a cause you believe in.
Read ARA®'s Giving Tuesday tips below! ⬇️
ARA®'s Tips for Giving Tuesday
1. Find causes you want to support.
2. Research the organization and find out the % of funds going to the mission (This number should be 75% or higher in our opinion.)
3. Check out their socials/ website to see what they've done recently.
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Our Holiday Charitable Giving Guide is here! Along with tips to help maximize your generosity, you'll find a growing list of immediate needs from our nonprofit partners and links to their #GivingTuesday and year-end campaigns.
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@TrandelElent This is why ARA Water Foundation has no one currently taking a salary. We all volunteer to find solutions for more access to water. We went to work with with gov to end homelessness.
At the end of the day our hope is that our organization is no longer needed.
Let’s talk @CityofPhoenixAZ Mon., Wed. Fri. Police/cleaning sweeps in The Zone. Will reiterate, there is NO 24/7 access to restrooms or water for hundreds of people on streets. A new 🧵 (also tying to last night’s thread).
Here is a list of ideas to get involved:
1. Volunteer at a nonprofit in your area who supports those experiencing homelessness
2. Share your favorite nonprofit with your friends; exposure is huge for charities
3. Save up a few bucks and financially support on Giving Tuesday