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Several area organizations are reaching out to residents who are trying to stay cool during the heat wave that's settled over the Kansas City metro area.
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Cooling Centers Open To Help Beat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning In Effect Until 10 P.M. Wednesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Several area organizations are reaching out to residents who are trying to stay cool during the heat wave that's settled over the Kansas City metro area.
Volunteers with the Salvation Army are out on the streets with a mobile canteen to distribute cold bottles of water to the homeless and individuals who are working outside.
The Salvation Army has opened its doors to give people a break from the extreme heat. All eight community centers across the metro are designated as community cooling shelters during the warning. The centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including weekends. Cold drinks and light snacks will be provided.
The Salvation Army community center locations are:
6111 East 129th St., Grandview, Mo.
14700 East Truman Road., Independence, Mo.
3013 East 9th St., Kansas City, Mo.
6618 East Truman Road., Kansas City, Mo.
5306 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo.
500 West 39th St., Kansas City, Mo.
6723 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
420 East Santa Fe Road, Olathe, Kan.
All the YMCA of Greater Kansas City locations are open to the community on during the heat advisory. Anyone may come cool off at the Y. To find a location near you, call 816.561.9622 or visit Kansascityymca.org.
In Wyandotte County, the Unified Government wants residents to be aware of cooling centers that are open during extreme hot and humid days. The cooling centers, their locations and business hours are:
The KCK LIBRARIES are open and available. People will be asked to use library resources while there and sleeping is not allowed. It is a great place to stay cool and have plenty to read.
Main Branch: 625 Minnesota Ave., KCK
Hours: 8:30 a.m. till 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. till 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday
1 p.m. till 5 p.m., Sunday
Argentine Branch: 2800 Metropolitan Ave, KCK (not handicap accessible)
Hours: 8:30 a.m. till 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. till 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday
1 p.m. till 5 p.m., Sunday
Wyandotte West Branch: 1737 North 82 St., KCK
Hours: 9 a.m. till 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. till 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday
1 p.m. till 5 p.m., Sunday
Turner Community Library: 831 South 55 St., KCK
Hours: Noon till 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday
10 a.m. till 5 p.m., Friday
10 a.m. till 2 p.m., Saturday
Closed on Sunday
SALVATION ARMY: 6723 State Ave., KCK
Hours: 8 a.m. till 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
BONNER SPRINGS/EDWARDSVILLE LIBRARY: 201 North Nettleton, Bonner Springs
Hours: 9 a.m. till 8 p.m., Monday through Friday
9 a.m. till 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday
1 p.m. till 5 p.m., Sunday
Community Center: 200 East 3rd St.
Hours: 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
WYANDOTTE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION - Community Centers:
Eisenhower Community Center - 2901 North 72 St., KCK
Hours 9:00 a.m. till 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. till 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
Joe E Amayo Argentine Community Center - 2810 Metropolitan Ave., KCK
Hours 9 a.m. till 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
Armordale Community Center - 730 Osage, KCK
Hours 3 p.m. till 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
Indian Springs Neighborhood Resource Center area, 4601 State Avenue, KCK
Hours: 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Kansas City Kansas City Hall Lobby - 701 North 7th Street, KCK
Hours: 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Willa Gill Center - 645 Nebraska, KCK
Hours: 9 a.m. till 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
9 a.m. till 2 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
(Closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Public Housing High Rise, Cafeteria Area, 915 Washington Blvd, KCK
Hours: 9 a.m. till 4 p.m., Daily
Juniper Gardens Community Center, 1980 North 2 Street, KCK
Hours: 9 a.m. till 2 p.m., Daily
Walnut Blvd. Baptist Church, 334 Parallel Ave., KCK
Hours: 11 a.m. till 1:30 p.m., Wednesday
After 9:30 a.m. on Sundays
Mt. Carmel COGIC, South Wing, 2025 North 12 St., KCK
Hours: 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
The Johnson County Health Department, in cooperation with the Johnson County Library, encourages citizens who need a place to cool down to visit one of 13 library branches. All of these facilities will be available during normal business hours.
Library hours vary by location. Call (913) 495-2400 to check hours of operation for your nearest library branch, or visit the Library website at www.jocolibrary.org.
In Olathe, the city of Olathe Fire Department's Office of Emergency Management and Olathe Public Library announced the opening of two cooling centers. The centers offer people without adequate home cooling temporary relief from the extreme heat. Those who participate are encouraged to bring necessary, personal items like medicines, ready-to-eat snacks, etc.
The temporary centers are located at Olathe's two public libraries: Olathe Main Library (201 E. Park St.), Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., enter through the main entrance. Indian Creek Branch (12990 S. Black Bob Road), Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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