Regina outreach groups work to help vulnerable people in the heat [Video]

With Regina facing another round of hot temperatures, in addition to smoke lingering in the air, it is a particularly difficult time for those experiencing homelessness.

“It’s pretty rough. Even in the heat, the shade is pretty hot and the reason I’m homeless I didn’t choose it this way it just happens,” said Alvin, a man experiencing homelessness who spoke with CTV.

“From 12 to 3, I gotta avoid the sun but I can’t avoid it, I gotta get out,” he added.

Outreach groups are trying to help support folks in need. In addition to water, Rally Around Homelessness is challenging people to donate something else people take for granted – underwear.

“A lot of people will donate their used clothes to organizations like Carmichael Outreach and the YWCA but a lot of people just don’t think, ‘Hey I should go out and buy a new package of underwear to …