Here in Maricopa County, the summer sun can be dangerous, even deadly, for our vulnerable neighbors. That's why, when temperatures top 100 degrees, Phoenix Rescue Mission declares a Code:Red on the streets.
The numbers are staggering. Last summer, extreme heat killed 336 of our neighbors in Maricopa County - 59% of them homeless. The danger disproportionately targets our most vulnerable populations: seniors, those with disabilities, and homeless people.
What Gifts to Code:Red Do:
$25 provides a Meal and Hope to 13 people
$50 delivers 31 Hope Tote Personal Hygiene Kits
$100 empowers 1 of our Hope Coach Street Outreach Teams for a day
$250 provides 1 week of shelter for a man or woman in our Intake Program
$500 sponsors 10 clients in our homeless Will Work programs for a day