Shepherd’s House to provide cooling shelters in Bend and Redmond
Published 9:17 am Friday, July 22, 2022
- Volunteer Lauren Tolo carries ice at a cooling station on Hunnell Road in Bend during a heat wave in June 2021.
With temperatures forecast in the 100s next week, Shepherd’s House Ministries will open daytime cooling shelters for people experiencing homelessness in Bend and Redmond.
The shelters will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
In Bend, the shelter will be at the Lighthouse Navigation Center , 275 NE Second St. In Redmond, the shelter will be at 1350 South U.S. Highway 97, Shepherd’s House Ministries said in a Friday news release .
Extreme heat poses health risks, such as dehydration and heat sickness to people exposed and living outside.
Shepherd’s House will also visit people who are living without shelter, checking on them and providing cold water and snacks.