The Noon and Sunset Kiwanis clubs worked together to help hydrate the Valley’s homeless population.

The joint service project benefited the Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Code Red program.

More than 100 cases of bottled water were donated to the mission earlier this month by the clubs.

The mission, which caters to the homeless and those with addictions, each summer puts out a call for bottled water.

“We’ve been doing this for a number of years, and it’s always rewarding to help such a worthwhile organization,” said Noon Kiwanis Club President Al Roselieb.

Sunset Kiwanis Club President Margaret Ziefert wanted to single out Doug Roller, manager of the Fountain Hills Fry’s store.

The clubs were able to obtain 49 cases of water from Fry’s at a discounted rate because of Roller’s efforts.

“We were able to stretch our dollars and get more water for the homeless because of Fry’s,” Ziefert said.

“This water literally becomes life-savers for the homeless.”

Over the last two years, the Phoenix Rescue Mission was able to distribute more than 893,000 bottles of water to people in need on the streets.

The number of heat-related deaths in the Valley have decreased as a result.

The mission’s goal for 2015 is to distribute more than 500,000 bottles of water.

Valley summers can cause heat stroke to occur in as little as 10-15 minutes of exposure, causing permanent damage to the brain, heart and kidneys.

In addition to Phoenix Rescue Mission, the Maricopa Association of Governments has partnered with municipalities, nonprofit organizations and the faith-based community to coordinate the Heat Relief Network.

It is a network of providers offering water donation sites, hydration stations and refuge locations across the region.

MAG coordinates with regional partners to provide maps of the donation, hydration and refuge locations.

More information on the network and how to help is available at www.azmag.gov/heatrelief.

The Phoenix area averages 110 days of temperatures above 100 degrees.

“It makes a difference when everyone works together,” Roselieb concludes.

“Kiwanis is about serving the children of the world. Collaborative efforts like this serve a segment of the population that is down and out and in need of help.”