Hotel guests can hydrate to help the homeless

With homelessness becoming a major problem in Australia, one hotel group has moved to help the situation.

Guests staying at Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites can now "hydrate for humanity" by purchasing Mount Franklin water during their stay, with a dollar from the sale of each bottle donated to Habitat for Humanity Australia and Habitat for Humanity New Zealand as part of the Oaks Giving Tree program.

Each bottle features branded neck tags, with all funds raised supporting Habitat for Humanity’s vital work building homes for the disadvantaged.

“Our Hydrate for Humanity activity with Mount Franklin and Habitat for Humanity further elevates our work as part of the Oaks Giving Tree Program, in providing support to low-income families facing adverse circumstances.” said Craig Hooley, chief operating officer for Minor Hotels Australia and New Zealand.

The neck tagged Mount Franklin water bottles are now available at every Oaks property throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Habitat for Humanity Australia and Habitat for Humanity New Zealand are key charity partner of Oaks Hotels. 

The organisation works with vulnerable people in communities to provide them a safe, secure place to call home - including those impacted by natural disasters, people with disabilities and their carers, indigenous Australians and those fleeing family violence.

Another layer of Oaks Hotels’ partnership with Habitat for Humanity the opportunity for Oaks Hotels’ employees to volunteer with renovations, landscaping, gardening, and minor repairs on Habitat for Humanity building sites.

See www.oakshotels.com