"Heat-related incidents have definitely been on the rise. The people we serve are often the ones who feel the impact of these changes most, and they can't escape it."
"According to the NYC Department of Health's 2025 Heat-Related Mortality Report, each summer more than 500 New Yorkers die from heat-related conditions. Black New Yorkers are twice as likely to die from heat stress compared to white New Yorkers."
"Today, we're hosting one of our weekly pop-up events. We're offering emergency relief to the people that we meet in the street through a meal and some lemonade because people are struggling with dehydration and fatigue."
"City Relief launched the LemonAID campaign, an outreach initiative aimed at addressing the heightened vulnerability of people experiencing homelessness during heat waves by offering cold water, fresh lemonade, and hot meals."
City Relief, a mobile outreach program in New York City, is actively providing nutritional support to individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly during extreme heat. With rising temperatures leading to more heat-related incidents, the organization’s pop-up events provide meals and hydration solutions. Reports indicate that excessive heat puts vulnerable groups, especially the homeless and Black New Yorkers, at high risk of mortality. In response to these challenges, City Relief initiated the LemonAID campaign, focusing on supplying cold beverages and hot meals to those in need during the summer months.
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