Anheuser-Busch Delivering 50,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to California in Support of Wildfire Relief Efforts

From Anheuser-Busch:

At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch is delivering one truckload – more than 50,000 cans – of emergency drinking water to California to support local communities impacted by the devasting wildfires.

The donation of emergency drinking water will be delivered to the Anheuser-Busch wholesaler in Oakland, California who will work alongside the American Red Cross to distribute the water to those in need at their relief operations in Alameda, CA.

As employee safety is the foremost and primary concern, Anheuser-Busch is closely monitoring the fires  and is taking action to ensure colleagues in the region – including at its Fairfield and Van Nuys breweries and various distribution centers across California – are safe and prepared as the situation continues to evolve.

The clean, safe drinking water will be transported from Anheuser-Busch’s brewery in Cartersville, Georgia which periodically pauses beer production throughout the year to can emergency drinking water to be ready to help communities in times of disaster.

Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding tradition of providing support for disaster relief efforts in partnership with the American Red Cross. Last year, the brewer also expanded their emergency drinking water program through a partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council to help ensure members of our nation’s volunteer fire service have the resources they need to protect their communities.

Anheuser-Busch has committed to donating 1.5 million cans of water to volunteer fire departments in 2020 as they face unprecedented challenges. The first wave of deliveries totaling more than 1 million cans of water is currently underway to 150 fire departments across 38 states to help departments during the demanding wildfire season.

Since the inception of the emergency drinking water program in 1988, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners have provided more than 83 million cans of water to U.S. communities nationwide.

ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH

For more than 165 years, Anheuser-Busch has carried on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate 23 breweries, 14 distributorships and 23 agricultural and packaging facilities, and have more than 18,000 colleagues across the United States. We are home to several of America’s most recognizable beer brands, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA and Stella Artois, as well as a number of regional brands that provide beer drinkers with a choice of the best-tasting craft beers in the industry. From responsible drinking programs and emergency drinking water donations to industry-leading sustainability efforts, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we call home. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

ABOUT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.