Some of us can grab a quick drink of cool water anytime we want for some people, that can't happen.
Homeless has risen an alarming rates since 2007.
The SF GATE reports the following.
Homeless numbers
Age: 36 percent are between 41 and 50; 24 percent are between 51 and 60.
Veteran status: 17 percent have served in the U.S. armed forces; two-thirds of those received an honorable discharge.
Education: 40 percent completed high school or got their GED.
Panhandling: 33 percent do, most only one to five days a month.
For the whole story click on the link at the bottom of the page.
It's time for TDE's kick off ANNUAL campaign to help out the homeless with cold drinks during soaring temperatures.
The past few years we have learned alot about people and how to help out. I would like to share with you some things fans have shared over the past few years.
One fan who drives over the bridge home brings a couple cold waters with her in her car and when she comes off the bridge instead of giving $ to the homeless holding signs at her off ramp she hands out a couple waters.
A couple people who go to the Concerts in the Park (SJ) carry a cold cooler full of waters they hand out on the way to their concerts.
A family! Together..on Sundays drive to the homeless shelter and drop off a case of water. One COOL INDIE artist teamed up with me and we make collections at our gigs to buy water and together with friends we get about 10 people together every weekend in Aug and hand out water to the homeless in our community.
If you want to be a part of our GOT THIRST CAMPAIGN this year Here is what you can do to help.
No one under 18 can participate unless they are with their parent or guardian.
Always go with a formed group not on your own.
Keep in mind that it is safe to drop off at shelters if you want to contribute and not hand out.
If you want to join our efforts on the days we go in August please just email and come with us as a group.
I can't stress enough that your safety is important- we can not be held responsible for any issues that come up that is why we encourage people to come with us or drop off at shelters that are established.
We have not ever had an incident BUT we put safety first.
There is alot of need out there. I want to encourage you to do something that helps other. A bottle of water is a little thing, but your generousity and thoughtfulness goes far beyond what you know.
Thank you for caring about your neighbor.
http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-04-27/bay-area/17194405_1_homeless-count-homeless-people-homeless-magnet