ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Western Carolina Rescue Ministries is seeing a heightened number of people seeking support this summer, pushing the organization to expand hydration efforts as more people face the dangers of higher temperatures without reliable access to water.
“We’re seeing even more people that are on the streets during the summer, during some of the hottest days,” Executive Director Michael Woods said. “You can quickly lose a lot of fluids out of your body. Even when it doesn’t seem as hot outside, if you’re not replenishing, it diminishes your health.”
The shelter has begun distributing hydration packs with electrolyte packets during meal services and implementing new water refill stations that are available throughout the day for anyone in need. The effort is a direct response to a noticeable increase in people coming to the organization for support this summer, according to the shelter…