Houston Area Community Centers Open Doors as Cooling Centers in Aftermath of Beryl
Updated: July 9, 2024 at 11:53 AM CT
According to the US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas, a Heat Advisory has been issued for SE TX on Tuesday, July 9 with heat index values up to 106°F, creating dangerous conditions due to the widespread loss of power and A/C.
Local officials and community leaders in Houston are stepping up to provide critical resources to residents. Harris County Precinct 4 has announced the opening of three cooling centers on Tuesday, July 9, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The centers will serve as places for residents to escape the heat, recharge devices, and access free Wi-Fi. Here are their locations:
- Bayland Community Center: 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston
- Radack Community Center: 18650 Clay Road, Houston
- Weekley Community Center: 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress
The Community Assistance Division can be contacted at 832-927-4444 for additional details. More information can also be found on the community centers' webpage at cp4.harriscountytx.gov/Community-Centers.
In addition, four other community centers in Harris County Precinct 3 will distribute food and water supplies on July 9, remaining open during regular hours (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.):
- Crosby Community Center: 409 Hare Rd, Crosby, TX 77532
- Big Stone Lodge: 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, Texas 77373
- Trini Mendenhall Community Center: 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
- Juergen's Hall Community Center: 26026 Hempstead Rd, Cypress, TX 77429
These centers are facing power issues and will close after supplies run out:
- Barrett Station Community Center: 808 1/2 Magnolia Ave, Crosby, TX 77532
- May Community Center: 2100 Wolf Rd, Huffman, TX 77336
- San Jacinto Community Center: 604 Highland Woods Dr, Highlands, TX 77562
- George H.W. Bush Community Center: 6827 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77379
For more information, contact the community center directly at pct3.com/Explore/Community-Centers.
Along with these community centers, additional locations across the Greater Houston Area have opened their doors in partnership with the City of Houston as cooling centers for the general public in need of a respite from the heat on Tuesday, July 9:
- Southwest Multi-Service Center: 6400 High Star Dr, Houston, TX 77074 (9 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- Lakewood Church: 3700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77027 (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
