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  • Experience the Mission
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I was thirsty

I was thirstyI was thirstyI was thirsty

An outreach mission putting safe water in the hands of vulnerable people

An outreach mission putting safe water in the hands of vulnerable peopleAn outreach mission putting safe water in the hands of vulnerable peopleAn outreach mission putting safe water in the hands of vulnerable peopleAn outreach mission putting safe water in the hands of vulnerable people

mission statistics as of 5 september 2025 - day 60

cases/ bottles delivered

cases/ bottles delivered

cases/ bottles delivered

616 cases


(that's 14,784 bottles)

litres/ weight in pounds

cases/ bottles delivered

cases/ bottles delivered

7,392 litres


(that's 18,480 pounds)

distance driven

cases/ bottles delivered

REACH & COVERAGE

2,469 kilometres driven to deliver water 

REACH & COVERAGE

number of clients served

REACH & COVERAGE

  • ~12 active encampments


  • 2 defined delivery routes


  • 60+ days of deliveries

number of clients served

number of clients served

number of clients served

  •  ~560+ unhoused people in Thunder Bay


  • ~250+ clients served per day

cost per person

number of clients served

number of clients served

  • Purchase cost per case: ~$3


  • Cost per bottle delivered: ~$0.12



  • Total cost per client served for 60 days in 2025: ~$10.80 

real people. real impact.

what it means...

one bottle of water. one person at a time

These statistics demonstrate that a small, volunteer led initiative can deliver immediate measurable impact addressing water insecurity among our most vulnerable populations using minimal resources and a model that is fully replicable across Canada. 

With 250 people supported daily at 12 encampments  and multiple public locations, at just 12 cents a bottle this mission delivers one of the most cost effective forms of direct outreach placing essential resources directly into the hands of those in urgent need. 


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