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UPDATED LIST: Cooling, charging centers across Houston residents can turn to amid ongoing power outages

HOUSTON – As Houston residents wait anxiously for CenterPoint Energy to restore their power, the City of Houston as well as its nonprofit and county partners are activating more centers for residents needing respite.

However, in case you need to charge your cell phone or any of your other electronics, the City says you may turn to these facilities as well.

Cooling and Distribution Sites for Sunday, July 14

Ice and Water Distribution Sites (3-7 p.m.)

  • Acres Homes Multi-Service Center: 6719 W. Montgomery Rd, 77091
  • Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center: 6402 Market St, 77020
  • Kingwood Community Center: 4102 Rustic Woods, 77345
  • Northeast Multi-Service Center: 9720 Spaulding Street, 77016
  • Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center: 4410 Reed Rd, 77051

Cooling Centers

The city will offer facilities for cooling and charging over the weekend. The Houston Health Department recommends people without electricity consider delaying storm-debris cleanup until their power is restored to avoid heat-related illnesses. Once power is restored, people can take frequent breaks in their air-conditioned home.

Cooling center Location(s) operating from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 14:

  • Kingwood Community Center: 4102 Rustic Woods Dr, Kingwood, TX 77345
  • Emancipation Community Center: 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004
  • Fonde Community Center: 110 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007
  • Melrose Community Center: 1001 Canino Rd, Houston, TX 77076
  • Moody Community Center: 3725 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77009
  • West Gray Multi-Purpose Center: 1475 W Gray St., Houston, TX 77019

Here are the confirmed cooling centers for HHD this weekend, operate from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, July 14:

  • Sunnyside Multi-Service Center: 4410 Reed Rd, Houston, TX 77051
  • Acres Homes Multi-Service Center: 6719 W Montgomery Rd, Houston, TX 77091
  • Southwest Multi-Service Center: 6400 High Star Dr, Houston, TX 77074-5006
  • Kashmere Multi-Service Center: 4802 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77026
  • Hiram Clark Multi-Service Center: 3810 W. Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77045

Houston Public Libraries

The following Houston Public Library locations will be open on Sunday, 7/14/24 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Enjoy books and DVDs or visit to cool off, work, or charge your devices. HPL has free computer access, indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi, water fountains and public restrooms. Visit https://houstonlibrary.org/ for more information.

  • Alief Regional Library (located inside the Alief Community Center): 11903 Bellaire, 77072
  • Flores Neighborhood: 110 N Milby, 77004

YMCA Cooling Centers

  • Duncan / 10655 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77041 - Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Perry / 1700 W League City Pkwy, League City, TX 77573 - Sun: 1 pm - 6 p.m.
  • Tellepsen / 808 Pease St., Houston, TX 77002 - Sun: 12 pm - 6 p.m.
  • Trotter / 1331 Augusta Dr., Houston, TX 77057- Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Weekley / 7101 Stella Link Blvd., Houston TX 77025 - Sun: 12 pm - 6 p.m.
  • Mark A. Chapman YMCA /1350 Main St , Katy, TX 77494 - Sun: 1 pm - 7 p.m.
  • Vic Coopinger / 2700 Ymca Dr, Pearland, TX 77581 - Sun: 12 pm - 6 p.m.
  • Langham Creek Family YMCA / 16725 Longenbaugh Dr., Houston, TX 77095 -Sun: 12 -5 p.m.
  • The Woodlands YMCA Shadowbend / 6145 Shadow Bend Pl., The Woodlands, TX 77381 - Sun: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Harriet & Joe Foster YMCA / 1234 W 34th St., Houston, TX 77018 - Sun: 12-5 p.m.
  • Monty Ballard / 22807 Westheimer Pkwy., Katy, TX 77494 - Sun: 1-7 p.m.

American Red Cross Shelters

• BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus: 6500 Rookin, Houston, TX 77074

• BakerRipley Ripley House: 4410 Navigation, Houston, TX 77011

• Houston Central Seventh Day Adventist Center: 9425 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Houston, TX. 77064

• Clear Lake Presbyterian Church: 1511 El Dorado Blvd, Houston, TX 77062

• Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church: 7701 Jutland Rd, Houston, TX 77033

See below for the list of locations and times:

City of Houston

West Gray Multi-Purpose Center

  • Address: 1475 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
  • Hours: 2– 6 p.m.

Moody Community Center

  • Address: 3725 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77009
  • Hours: 2– 8 p.m.

YMCA - Cooling Centers

Duncan

  • Address: 10655 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77041
  • Hours: 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Perry

  • Address: 1700 W League City Pkwy, League City, TX 77573
  • Hours: 4:30 AM – 9:00 p.m.

Tellepsen

  • Address: 808 Pease St., Houston, TX 77002
  • Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Trotter

  • Address: 1331 Augusta Dr., Houston, TX 77057
  • Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Weekley

  • Address: 7101 Stella Link Blvd., Houston TX 77025
  • Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Alief

  • Address: 7850 Howell Sugarland Rd., Houston, TX 77083
  • Hours: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

International Services

  • Address: 3110 Hayes Rd., Suite 300, Houston, TX 77082
  • Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Faith Based - Cooling Center

Lakewood Church

  • Address: 3700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77027
  • Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Compudot – Charging Center

Compudopt Office*

  • Address: 1602 Airline Drive, Houston, Texas 77009
  • Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

*Details: The charging stations can accommodate up to 25 persons at one time. Six laptops will also be available for use by families.

American Red Cross - Shelter Locations

BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus,

  • Address: 6500 Rookin, Houston, TX 77074
  • Hours: Opens Tuesday, July 9 at 10:00 PM then starting Wednesday, July 10 the location will be open 24 hours

BakerRipley Ripley House*

  • Address: 4410 Navigation, Houston, TX 77011
  • Hours: Open 24 hours

*Details: This location will be staffed with paramedics from HFD for anyone needing minor medical support

Drive Through Commodity Points of Distribution Locations (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

  • Acres Homes MSC
  • 6719 West Montgomery Rd. 77091
  • Northeast MSC
  • 9720 Spaulding St. 77016
  • Sunnyside MSC
  • 4410 Reed Rd. 77051
  • Southwest MSC
  • 6400 High Star Dr. 77074
  • Denver Harbor MSC
  • 6402 Market St. 77007

Overnight shelter at Community Fieldhouse

If you’re still without power or lost power again, Community Fieldhouse is offering a cool place to stay over. Doors will open at 10 p.m. and and Wi-Fi will be included.

• Gates will be closed from midnight until 6 a.m. (you can be let out upon request for emergencies)

• Security and staff will be on site. Constable will do multiple patrols throughout the evening.

• No pets please.

• Kitchen closes at 9:45 p.m. and bar will be closed. You may bring food. No alcohol is permitted.

• Restrooms available / No Showers.

• Please bring, sleeping bags / your own tent.

• No beds or cots will be provided.

• This will be a cool and quiet environment. Open play ends at 11pm.

• Anyone who is disturbing will be asked to leave.

• Kids 18 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

• First come first serve. We have to obey our Maximum capacity.

• Waiver must be signed upon arrival.

Please give us a call directly at (346) 340-4417 with any questions.

2007 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring, TX 77386


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Historian, educator, writer, expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer, essayist, film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar. Joined KPRC 2 in Spring 2024 but has been featured in various online newspapers and in the Journal of South Texas' Fall 2019 issue.

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T.J. Parker joined KPRC 2 in June 2023 and is happy to be back in Houston. Before coming back to the Lone Star State, T.J. was a reporter in Miami at WSVN Channel 7. There he covered all things up and down the south Florida coast.

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