As the heat intensifies, advocates say LA’s unhoused need water
Southern California’s sweltering heat is increasing the need for water donations to help unhoused Angelenos, advocates say. California suffered its first major heat wave of the year in early June, and temperatures are expected to get hotter. Complicating matters, these higher temperatures come at a time when some advocates say they’ve seen a drop-off in donations of drinkable water. Local relief organizations such as Midnight Mission often receive surplus pallets of water from big corporate donors, along with gallon jugs and bottles from individuals.