Operation Water Drop provides free, accessible water to unhoused in Bellingham

Every week, Tukayote Helianthus distributes an average of 448 bottles of water to unhoused people in Bellingham.  Helianthus, whose day job is working for the state as an IT professional, began distributing water when he saw the need last summer during a heat wave. He said he also ended up with some additional pocket change after quitting smoking.  “For me, it was kind of a no-brainer when I put it all together in my head ... because I found that I was saving a lot of money,” he