Warm Wishes
Blankets, hoodies, hot food, and socks for neighbors who need them most during the Valley's cold months.
Desert winters are deceptive. Phoenix temperatures regularly drop below 40°F overnight from November through February, dangerous for individuals living outdoors without adequate shelter or clothing. Warm Wishes addresses this gap with a targeted winter distribution campaign, providing cold-weather essentials to unsheltered neighbors across the Valley.
The program operates on the same no-barrier, no-intake model as HYDR8: supplies are delivered directly, without documentation requirements, by trained volunteer teams on regular weekend routes.
Unsheltered and marginally housed individuals across the Phoenix metro lacking adequate cold-weather clothing, bedding, or shelter access. Priority to individuals identified on HYDR8 routes who have maintained outdoor residence through the fall.
Maricopa County-wide, mirroring HYDR8 routes. Additional pop-up distributions at identified encampment sites where cold exposure risk is highest.
Arizona 211 data shows shelter bed shortfall of 2,400+ on average winter nights in Maricopa County. Clothing and thermal protection are identified risk-reduction interventions for hypothermia prevention (National Alliance to End Homelessness).
How we deliver it.
40–60 volunteers per season. Includes supply sorting, packing, and route distribution shifts.
Apply to volunteerHelp us keep Warm Wishes running.
Every dollar and every hour goes straight to the field. 100% volunteer-run.