Summer heat in Southern Arizona can be deadly, especially without basic needs like water.
A network of Tucson businesses, nonprofits, and neighbors is working to ensure every Tucsonan has access to a free, cold glass of water to drink.
The project, called Agua Para el Pueblo, or Water for the People, started in 2024 as an experiment between mutual aid groups. They partnered with three businesses Downtown, but this year, the group ramped up their outreach placing nearly 30 stations across Tucson…