As the punishing heat continues across North Texas, the Salvation Army is reaching out to help people struggling the most.
According to experts, extreme heat is deadlier than floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. Around 1,500 heat-related deaths are reported each year and this Texas heat is dangerous. In an effort to keep everyone safe, especially the most vulnerable, the Salvation Army has opened cooling stations and is offering what it calls holistic services to help people beat the heat.
Those services include free fans, water and food when needed. They also offer financial assistance for people struggling to pay high energy bills.
Cooling stations are open in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton and Ellis counties.
DALLAS COUNTY
The Carr P. Collins Social Service Center
Garland Corps Community Center
Irving Corps Community Center
Oak Cliff Corps Community Center
Pleasant Grove Corps Community Center
DENTON COUNTY
Denton Corps Community Center
Lewisville Corps Community Center
COLLIN COUNTY
Plano Corps Community Center
McKinney Corps Community Center
TARRANT COUNTY
The Arlington Corps Community Center
The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center is also providing heat relief services through its mobile canteen.
ELLIS COUNTY
Waxahachie Corps Community Center
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