LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
Cooling stations are open as the hottest days of the year so far have arrived.
The facilities will be open to the public in an effort to help the homeless and other individuals stay out of the heat and keep them hydrated.
The Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition's Inclement Weather Shelter Program provides seasonal shelter on an as-needed basis and provides the funding for long-term day shelters during the summer months.
Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army summer-day shelters are open seven days a week; they have several locations throughout the valley:
- Catholic Charities, 1501 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (For men only.)
- The Salvation Army, 31 W. Owens Avenue, North Las Vegas, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (For adults only.)
- The Shade Tree, 1 W. Owens Ave., North Las Vegas, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (For women and children only.)
The following locations will also open:
- Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St., Las Vegas, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
- Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
- Hollywood Recreation Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd., Las Vegas, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
- Islamic Society of Nevada, 4730 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
- Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., Las Vegas, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
- Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Ave., Las Vegas, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m;
- Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris Street (at Basic Road), Henderson, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m..
Anyone in need of a cooling station is encouraged to dial 211 from any phone to find the nearest cooling station or visit http://helphopehome.org/.
For the latest conditions in Las Vegas, you can visit fox5vegas.com/weather.
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