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BEAVER FALLS, PA (JUNE 17, 2024) – The Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC) – a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Beaver County – will once again serve as a cooling center throughout the summer for those experiencing homelessness or housing-related crisis.
Extreme heat can be dangerous, especially for those experiencing homelessness, utility shut-offs or malfunctions, or other housing crises. These situations can put people and families at risk for illnesses related to heat exposure such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and can exacerbate pre-existing conditions like lung and heart disease and mental illness.
TCBC’s cooling center services at its Beaver Falls office provide relief from the heat, water, basic needs, housing assistance, and additional resources.
The complete list of cooling center locations and hours is as follows:
The Cornerstone of Beaver County –
Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm
600 6th Street, Beaver Falls
New Brighton Municipal Building –
Mon – Thu 8:30am – 4pm
610 3rd Avenue, New Brighton
Uncommon Grounds –
Tues – Thu 7am – 3pm
380 Franklin Ave. Aliquippa
“Homelessness and housing-related crises can lead to many complications and risks even when it comes to something as seemingly simple as weather,” said TCBC Executive Director Marie Timpano.
Timpano continued, “Each year, TCBC and our cooling center partners provide our community’s most vulnerable people with protection from the risks of heat exposure.”
TCBC works to prevent and end homelessness in Beaver County by providing and coordinating emergency shelter, permanent housing, basic needs, and resources. TCBC brings these and various related services under one roof with a comprehensive network of human services partners and community partners.
TCBC also operates the county’s first and only 24-hour men’s emergency shelter, located at 697 State Street in Vanport. The fully-staffed, 24-hour men’s shelter is intentionally designed to provide a safe and supportive environment to help ensure that guests are able to successfully transition to permanent housing, stability, and a future of hope and possibilities.
For more information about TCBC’s emergency and permanent housing programs as well as utilities and basic needs assistance, visit CornerstoneBeaver.org or call 724-846-6400 any time day or night.