I had to stop and sit in my air-conditioned car this morning just to cool down. And it hit me—how are our neighbors on the street supposed to survive this?
This latest heat wave is engulfing nearly a third of the U.S. [1] It's dire for veterans, families and seniors with no place to cool down.
Our VOA responders are out, handing out cold water, checking on isolated seniors and helping people get to shelter, but we need more friends for local efforts. If you’re wondering how to help this summer, Friend, this is it. Your donation will give someone relief, dignity and safety now—with support that lasts beyond the heat. Thank you again for all you do! ~Tanisha
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Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2025
From: Tanisha Smith, Volunteers of America |
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| In this heat, your gift means real relief and real hope. |
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Friend, When the pavement hits 120 degrees, you feel it through your shoes.
That’s what this brutal summer has felt like for many of our neighbors—veterans, families and seniors. Imagine being in this sweltering heat with no roof. No shade. No relief.
We’re out there right now, handing out cold water, checking on seniors who live alone, helping people get into safe shelter. But it’s more than just emergency relief. We’re also helping people find longer-term housing, addiction support and care that lasts beyond the crisis.
If you’ve been wondering how to help this summer, this is it. |
Extreme heat is a 'multiplier crisis' for people facing homelessness, making everything worse: heart issues, overdoses and mental health struggles.*
But with your gift? You can help ease that burden. You can meet people where they are, with real care that lasts beyond the emergency.
If you’re able to give, please know it’ll make a real difference—for someone trying to get through one more dangerously hot day. |
Thanks for always being in this with us, Friend. Because while the heat keeps rising, so does our commitment. With gratitude, |
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| Tanisha Smith Vice President Volunteers of America |
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*Source: Washington Post, “Extreme heat is sending America’s homeless to hospitals in droves,” June 2025 |
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