Dear Friends,
Please share this critical information with your neighbors, family, tenants, parishioners, and community partners. As temperatures rise, the City of Houston has activated its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan to help keep our community safe. Today, Friday, August 9, the city is opening 80 cooling centers across the city for those needing a break from the heat.
Free Transportation to Cooling Centers If you or someone you know needs assistance getting to a cooling center, please call 3-1-1 for a free ride. This service is available for transportation to and from the centers only.
ALERTHOUSTON
Cooling centers available for Friday, August 9
Cooling Center Locations and Hours
Multi-Service Centers (8 AM – 5 PM):

  • Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery Rd., 77091
  • Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 6402 Market St., 77007
  • Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center, 4014 Market St., 77007
  • Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center, 3810 W. Fuqua St., 77045
  • Kashmere Multi-Service Center, 4802 Lockwood Dr., 77026
  • Magnolia Multi-Service Center, 7037 Capitol St., 77011
  • Northeast Multi-Service Center, 9720 Spaulding St., 77016
  • Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Dr., 77074
  • Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Rd., 77051
  • Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis St., 77004
  • West End Multi-Service Center, 170 Heights Blvd., 77007

Libraries:

  • Shepard-Acres Homes Library, 8501 W Montgomery Rd, 77088 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • African American Library @ Gregory School, 1300 Victor St, 77019 (10 AM – 5 PM)
  • Alief-David Henington Library, 11903 Bellaire Blvd, 77072 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Bracewell Library, 9002 Kingspoint Dr, 77075 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Carnegie Library, 1050 Quitman St, 77009 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Collier Regional Library, 6200 Pinemont Dr, 77092 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Family History Research – Clayton Library, 5300 Caroline, 77004 (10 AM – 5 PM)
  • Flores Library, 110 N Milby St, 77003 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Heights Library, 1302 Heights Blvd, 77008 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Hillendahl Library, 2436 Gessner Dr, 77080 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Johnson Library, 3517 Reed Rd, 77051 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Julia Ideson Building, 550 Mckinney St, 77002 (10 AM – 5 PM)
  • Central Library, 500 Mckinney St, 77002 (9 AM – 6 PM)
  • Jungman Library, 5830 Westheimer Rd, 77057 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Kendall Library, 609 N. Eldridge, 77079 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Looscan Library, 2510 Willowick, 77027 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Library, 5411 Pardee St, 77026 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • McGovern – Stella Link Library, 7405 Stella Link, 77025 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Oak Forest Library, 1349 W 43rd St, 77018 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Parent Resource Library (Children’s Museum), 1500 Binz, 77004 (9 AM – 5 PM)
  • Park Place Regional Library, 8145 Park Place, 77017 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Robinson Westchase Library, 3223 Wilcrest Dr, 77042 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Scenic Woods Library, 10677 Homestead Rd, 77016 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Smith Library, 3624 Scott St, 77004 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Stanaker Library, 611 S. Sgt. Macario, 77011 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Stimley – Blue Ridge Library, 7007 W. Fuqua, 77489 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • TECHLink Alief, 11903 Bellaire Blvd, 77072 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • TECHLink Dixon, 8002 Hirsch Rd, 77016 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • TECHLink Scenic Woods, 10677 Homestead Rd, 77016 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Tuttle Library, 702 Kress St, 77020 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Vinson Library, 3810 W. Fuqua, 77045 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Walker Library, 11630 Chimney Rock Rd., 77035 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Walter Library, 7660 Clarewood Dr, 77036 (1 PM – 5 PM)
  • Young Library, 5260 Griggs Rd, 77021 (1 PM – 5 PM)

Community Centers:

  • Alief Community Center, 11903 Bellaire, 77072 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Candlelight Community Center, 1520 Candlelight, 77018 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Emancipation Community Center, 3018 Dowling, 77004 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Fonde Community Center, 110 Sabine, 77007 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Kendall Community Center, 609 N Eldridge, 77079 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Love Community Center, 1000 West 12th, 77008 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Marian Community Center, 11101 S. Gessner, 77071 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Melrose Community Center, 1001 Canino, 77037 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Metropolitan Multiservice Center, 1475 W. Gray St., 77019 (8 AM – 5 PM)
  • Moody Community Center, 3725 Fulton, 77009 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Robinson, (J., Jr.) Community Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, 77030 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Robinson, (J., Sr.) Community Center, 1422 Ledwicke, 77029 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Stude Community Center, 1031 Stude, 77007 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Sunnyside Community Center, 3502 Bellfort, 77051 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Tidwell Community Center, 9720 Spaulding, 77016 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Townwood Community Center, 3403 Simsbrook, 77045 (6 PM – 8 PM)
  • Woodland Community Center, 212 Parkview, 77009 (6 PM – 8 PM)

YMCA Locations (Varied Hours):

  • Alief Family YMCA, 7850 Howell Sugarland Rd, 77083 (6 AM – 7 PM)
  • Brenda and John Duncan YMCA, 10655 Clay Rd, 77041 (5 AM – 8 PM)
  • D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA At Cypress Creek, 19915 S.H. 249, 77070 (5 AM – 9 PM)
  • Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA, 1234 W 34th St., 77018 (5 AM – 9 PM)
  • Holcomb Family YMCA, 5201 Imperial Promenade Dr., 77386 (5 AM – 8 PM)
  • Houston Texans YMCA, 5202 Griggs Rd., 77021 (5 AM – 8 PM)
  • Lake Houston Family YMCA, 2420 W Lake Houston Pkwy, 77339 (5 AM – 9 PM)
  • Langham Creek Family YMCA, 16725 Longenbaugh Dr, 77095 (5 AM – 8 PM)
  • Mark A. Chapman YMCA at Katy Main Street, 1350 Main Street, 77494 (5 AM – 9 PM)
  • Monty Ballard YMCA at Cinco Ranch, 22807 Westheimer Parkway, 77494 (5 AM – 9 PM)
  • M.D. Anderson Family YMCA, 705 Cavalcade St, 77009 (5 AM – 5 PM)
  • Perry Family YMCA, 1700 W. League City Pkwy, 77573 (4:30 AM – 9 PM)
  • Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA, 808 Pease St., 77002 (5 AM – 6 PM)
  • Trotter Family YMCA, 1331 Augusta Dr, 77057 (5 AM – 8 PM)
  • Vic Coppinger Family YMCA, 2700 YMCA Drive, 77581 (4:30 AM – 9 PM)
  • Weekley Family YMCA, 7101 Stella Link Rd., 77025 (5 AM – 8 PM)
  • Wendel D. Ley Family YMCA, 15055 Wallisville Rd., 77049 (5 AM – 8 PM)
  • West Orem Family YMCA, 5801 W Orem Dr., 77085 (7 AM – 1 PM & 5 PM – 8 PM)

For more details on specific locations and hours, please see the full list attached or visit houstonoem.org.
Stay Safe During the Heat During these hot summer months, please remember to stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activities during peak heat, wear light-colored clothing, and check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and those with health conditions.
Recognize Heat-Related Illnesses

  • Heat Exhaustion: Weakness, dizziness, excessive sweating, nausea. Move to a cooler place, drink water, and rest.
  • Heat Stroke: High body temperature, confusion, red and hot skin, no sweating. This is a medical emergency—call 9-1-1 immediately.

Let’s work together to keep everyone safe and healthy during this extreme weather. If you need further assistance or information, please contact 3-1-1 or contact my office directly.
Stay cool and take care,

Gene Wu
State Representative