The Cornerstone of Beaver County and Partners Serve as Cooling Centers to Prevent Heat-Related Illness among those Experiencing Homelessness or Housing-Related Crisis

(File Photo of the Cornerstone of Beaver County Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) The Cornerstone of Beaver County has released the dates, times and locations of local cooling centers because of the extremely high temperatures this week. Extreme heat can put people and families at a higher risk for heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and it can exacerbate preexisting conditions like mental illness and lung and heart disease. According to the Cornerstone of Beaver County, here is a complete list of cooling center locations and their hours of operation:

The Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC)

Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

600 6th Street, Beaver Falls

724-846-6400

 

New Brighton Municipal Building

Monday – Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

610 3rd Avenue, New Brighton

724-846-1870

 

Uncommon Grounds 

Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

380 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa

724-375-6141

 

YMCA of Beaver County

Monday – Friday from 5 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m.

2236 Third Avenue, New Brighton

724-891-8439

 

Koppel Volunteer Fire Department 

Monday – Friday from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.

5525 5th Avenue, Koppel

724-846-5973