Cooling Shelter to Open in Stevenson starting Wednesday, Aug. 11

Written By Washington Gorge Action Programs

From Washington Gorge Action Programs:

The National Weather Service has declared an Excessive Heat Warning beginning tomorrow Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

WAGAP is opening the Cooling Center at the site adjacent to the Hegewald Center at 710 SW Rock Creek Drive in Stevenson, Washington beginning tomorrow Wednesday, August 11 at 11 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. or until temperatures fall to safe levels in the evening. This will repeat each day until the Excessive Heat Warning is canceled (which is currently projected to terminate at 10 P.M. on Saturday).

If you are unable to shelter in a cool location and remain safe and healthy during these days, you are welcome to come by and get out of the heat. COVID-19 protocols will be in place.

Call (509) 281-1129 for questions.




Washington Gorge Action Programs

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Community Action Agency dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities address basic human needs in Skamania and Klickitat Counties. For more than 50 years, the organization has offered support services to help people help themselves and reach self-sufficiency. Learn more at https://www.wagap.org/. For additional information email info@wagap.org or call (509) 493-2662.

https://www.wagap.org/
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