Hudson County has opened cooling centers earlier than plan due to a heat wave bringing 100-degree temperatures to New Jersey, County Executive Craig Guy announced.
By Hudson County View staff
“This heat wave will bring dangerously high temperatures to Hudson County, threatening the wellbeing of individuals experiencing homelessness throughout our community. I am committed to providing the shelter and services our vulnerable populations need to stay cool and safe during the hot summer months,” Guy said in a statement.
“High temperatures and hot weather can exasperate health conditions and increase the risk of heat-related illnesses. I urge residents to remain indoors as these extreme temperatures persist and seek shelter to keep yourself and your families safe.”
The daytime cooling center is located at the Naval Reserve Facility in the Town of Kearny, will be operated by Collaborative Support Programs of NJ (CSPNJ), and will operate between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. during the summer months.
The facility opened yesterday and will be open until at least August 31st, with the possibility of extending into September if the warm weather persists.
Transportation to the Cooling Center will be provided from the following locations beginning at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on a continuous loop.
Clients will be brought back to these same locations in addition to the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) Shelter in Union City and St. Lucy’s Shelter in Jersey City beginning at 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.:
• CPSNJ Drop In-Center (422 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jersey City)
• Journal Square (John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Pavonia Avenue)
• North Bergen Town Hall (43rd Street and Kennedy Boulevard)
• Hoboken Terminal (Observer Highway and Park Avenue)
Additionally, the following Daytime Centers provide a daily cool place for individuals:
• Garden State Community Development Corporation (GSCDC) Hudson CASA Drop-In Center (514 Newark Avenue, Jersey City), Beginning on 6/30 – Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Hudson County Integrated Services Center (422 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jersey City): Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Hoboken Public Library (500 Park Avenue, Hoboken): Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note the 2nd floor of the main branch is temporarily closed due to air conditioning issues.
• Hoboken Shelter (300 Bloomfield Avenue, Hoboken): 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Mary McLeod Bethune Center (140 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Jersey City): Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• PERC Shelter (111 37th Street, Union City): 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• St. Lucy’s Shelter (619 Grove Street, Jersey City): Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
They need to be open 24 hours with heat like this.