Nestl Waters North America is making preparations to assist in Hurricane Irma relief efforts, including large-scale donations of bottled water, as the storm approaches the coastline of Florida.
Nestl Waters North America will work through our partners, including The American Red Cross, Americares, Gleaning For The World, Convoy of Hope and Feeding America to direct donated bottled water to impacted communities.
Water donations and other on-the-ground assistance in Florida will also be coordinated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state and local government officials. As part of our preparations, the company offers the following reminders:
Since 2012, Nestl Waters has donated over $15 million worth of bottled water to disaster relief agencies to support people impacted by emergencies, including hurricanes and other natural disasters.Most recently, the company donated some 1.3 million bottles or 47 truckloads of bottled water to the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
Florida is home to nearly 950 Nestl Waters associates and Zephyrhills Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, which is sourced from five natural springs in the state. Zephyrhills has called Florida home for over fifty years.
Nestl Waters is closely monitoring the evolving needs in Florida and will work closely with our partners to provide on-the-ground assistance.
How to Help
Those interested in aiding relief efforts can support the work of the American Red Cross or Americares. To get in contact with or to seek assistance at a disaster relief site, please call, e-mail or visit the following websites:
Americares
usemergency@americares.org
P: 1-800-486-HELP
The American Red Cross
P: 1-800-RED-CROSS
About Nestl Waters North America
Nestl Waters North America provides people with an unrivaled portfolio of bottled waters for healthy hydration. Brands such as Zephyrhills , Poland Spring ,Nestl Pure Life ,Perrier , andS. Pellegrino have drivenNestl Waters North Americato be the third largest non-alcoholic beverage company by volume in the U.S. Nestl Waters North America also owns and operates ReadyRefresh SM by Nestl , the largest home and office water delivery service by volume in the U.S. Based in Stamford, Connecticut with some 8,500 associates, Nestl Waters is committed to reducing its environmental footprint across its operations.As a natural resource company, Nestl Waters sustainably manages our 47 spring sources and maintains nearly 14,000 acres of natural watershed area. The company is also committed to creating shared value and being a good neighbor in the 140 communities where it operates in the U.S.
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