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Glendale opens 10 heat relief centers for forecast
16th consecutive year of partnership with Heat Relief Network
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Special to Independent Newsmedia
With forecasted temperatures forecasted flirting with triple digits, the city of Glendale is opening 10 heat relief sites around the city effective May 1.
The heat relief sites are:
Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave.
Foothills Recreation & Aquatic Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Drive
Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown Street
Glendale Cemetery, 7844 N. 61st Ave.
Glendale Community Action Program Office, 5850 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale Municipal Courts building, 5711 W. Glendale Ave.
Heroes Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Ave.
Main Library, 5959 W. Brown St.
Public Housing Office, 6842 N. 61st Ave.
Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave.
The city is partnering with the Maricopa Association of Governments to support the Heat Relief Network for the 16th consecutive year.
“This program assists those who are homeless, homebound or anyone in need of water or a cool place to escape the summer heat,” Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers stated.
There also is an Emergency Heat Relief Station at the Salvation Army Glendale Corps, 6010 W. Northern Ave. Hydration stations, cooling stations and water donation sites throughout the county are available here on the interactive heat relief map provided by MAG.
Last summer, more than 13,000 bottles of water were distributed at the Glendale locations. The Heat Relief Network lasts through Saturday, Sept. 30.
“This network brings awareness to the dangers of heat exhaustion and heat stroke that we face here in the Valley of the Sun,” Community Engagement Program Manager Michelle Yates said in a statement. “It also encourages us to work together collaboratively to protect our community.”
MAG consists of Valley municipalities, nonprofit organizations, faith-based communities and area businesses that assist those in our vulnerable populations. These include older adults, economically challenged residents, individuals & families who are experiencing homelessness, as well as individuals with disabilities.
The city of Glendale offers additional heat-related programs, which include a Glendale emergency home repair program and utility assistance. Utility assistance is offered through the CAP office for qualifying residents. The emergency home repair program helps low-to-moderate income households in need of repairs such as an AC unit or evaporative cooler repair.
The city partners with Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to offer this program.
