Thank you for your contribution in advance. Hydrate the Hood is committed to providing quality water that is safe, accessible, and cost-effective in order to ensure that members of the community can experience the lifestyle modification benefits of water consumption. In addition, we provide community support and education that promotes positive growth and development for underserved families.

In Jackson, Ms there is an ongoing public health crisis in and around the city of Jackson, Ms, This began in late August 2022 after the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state. The flooding caused the O. B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, the city's largest water treatment facility, which was already running on backup pumps due to failures the month prior, to stop drinking water treatment indefinitely. Thus, resulting in approximately 150,000 residents of the city being left without access to safe drinking water.

Jackson is the largest city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its water system includes more than 71,000 water connections. The city's drinking water treatment system had been having problems for years. In 2010, a winter storm caused several water main breaks and a widespread outage. City hospitals increased privately owned well capacity as a response to that emergency, and as a result, in the August 2022 crisis core medical services were able to continue operating with running water

After the storm last year, leaders of the majority Black community begged the state for $47 million for water and sewer repairs, but the legislature gave them only $3 million. The Environmental Protection Agency also recently announced $74.9 million in federal water and sewer infrastructure funds for Mississippi. However, the mayor says it would take $2 billion to fully repair and replace the dated system that has too much lead in its water.

Hydrate the hood is seeking financial support to aid the residents of Jackson, Ms by providing them with safe and clean drinking water while the local, state, and national governments make critical decisions to improve the condition of the city's water supply. All funds given will go directly to the initiative to support the members of this community.

Your gift of $10 or more will help us fund our community work, programs, and operational expenses. In addition, we are asking that you share this giving opportunity with ten of your friends and family. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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