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Guilford County opens summer cooling stations ahead of heat wave

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County is providing cooling stations for people to beat the extreme heat this summer.

Heat advisories have blanketed much of the central United States, and as a heat wave approaches the Piedmont Triad this week, temperatures are expected to reach the high 90s.

The following cooling stations are available to relax, cool off and hydrate.

Interactive Resource Center (IRC)

Address: 407 E Washington St, Greensboro
Phone: (336) 332-0824
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The IRC will extend their hours Monday, June 23 through Thursday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oak Street Health

Address: 1007 Summit Ave, Greensboro
Phone: 336) 265-7585
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oak Street Health

Address: 3808 W Gate City Blvd A1, Greensboro
Phone: (336) 915-9247
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Glenwood Together

Address: 1310 Glenwood Ave, Greensboro
Phone: (336) 355-7309
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12 to 5 p.m.

Guilford County Social Services is onsite every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Salvation Army of High Point

Address: 301 W Green Dr., High Point
Phone: (336) 881-5420 and (336) 881-5400
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

Oak Street Health

Address: 2850 S. Main St., Suite 104, High Point
Phone: (336) 283-8757
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oakwood Day Center

Address: 2018 W. Green Dr., High Point
Phone: (336) 823-2857 and (336) 823-2852 336-823-2852
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.

Department of Community Safety

Address: Greensboro Police Department, 100 E Police Plaza
Phone: (336) 373-7963
Hours: Monday through Friday 12 to 5 p.m.

GSO HOME and LEAD staff will be connecting people to cooling stations and providing bags of cooling essentials (water, towels, electrolyte packets) to community members in need.


Source: Fox 8 News Channel

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