Anheuser-Busch Delivering Additional Ten Truckloads of Emergency Drinking Water to Support Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

UPDATED 9/21/21

At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch is delivering an additional ten truckloads - more than 500,000 cans – of emergency drinking water to local communities in Louisiana in support of recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida and to help prepare for the expected impact of Tropical Storm Nicholas.

Earlier this month immediately following the storm, the brewer mobilized more than seven truckloads – 400,000 cans - of emergency drinking water to their wholesaler partners in Mississippi and Louisiana who worked alongside the American Red Cross to distribute the resources to those in need.  Last week, an additional six truckloads of clean, safe drinking water were delivered, followed by four truckloads this week as the relief efforts continue.

The latest donations to support the recovery efforts will be delivered to Anheuser-Busch wholesaler partners, Champagne Beverage Co Inc (Madisonville, LA), Mockler Beverage Company Inc (Baton Rouge, LA), and Schilling Distributing Co (Lafayette, LA) - bringing the brewer's total contribution to Hurricane Ida relief efforts to more than 900,000 cans of clean, safe drinking water.

The water was produced at Anheuser-Busch's Fort Collins, Colorado and Cartersville, Georgia breweries which paused beer production this month to can emergency drinking water to support this donation as well as prepare for future response efforts.

Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding tradition of providing support for disaster relief efforts in partnership with the American Red Cross, dating back to 1906. Since the inception of the emergency drinking water program in 1988, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners have provided more than 86 million cans of water to U.S. communities affected by natural disasters and other crises. 

Last year alone, Anheuser-Busch donated more than 3 million cans to communities and volunteer fire departments across 43 states in support of ongoing relief efforts including wildfire and hurricane recovery on the West and Gulf coasts. 

ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH

For more than 160 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 more than 120 facilities, including breweries, wholesaler distribution centers, agricultural facilities and packaging plants, and have more than 19,000 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.