Lee County offers cooling stations to vulnerable populations affected by the heat

Lee County has announced it is offering expanded heat-related assistance to people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations in the community.The effort is a collaboration between Lee County Human & Veteran Services, LeeTran and the Lee County Library System.Cooling stations will be located throughout Lee County through June 24. LeeTran will have stand-by buses at the following locations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 23rd and 24th:-Cape Coral Transfer Station, 820 Southeast 47th Terrace, Cape Coral-Lehigh Acres Park & Ride, 1121 Village Lakes Boulevard-Merchants Crossing Transfer Station, near the Applebee’s at 15151 North Cleveland Ave, North Fort MyersA full list of the cooling stations, open through June 24, can be found below:Alva (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)-Charleston Park United Way Resiliency Hub - Goodwill Industries, 2541 Charleston Park DriveBonita Springs (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)-Bonita Springs United Way Resiliency Hub at Literacy Council Gulf Coast, 26820 Old 41 RoadCape Coral (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)-West Cape Coral United Way Resiliency Hub at Goodwill Industries, 1499 SW. Pine Island RoadFort Myers-East Fort Myers United Way Resiliency Hub - Children's Advocacy Center of SWFL, 4040 Palm Beach Boulevard, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.-Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First Street, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.-Franklin Park United Way Resiliency Hub at Franklin Park Elementary, 2330 Henderson Avenue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.-Harlem Heights United Way Resiliency Hub at The Heights Center, 15570 Hagie Drive, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.-Pine Manor United Way Resiliency Hub - Pine Manor Improvement Association, 5547 10th Avenue, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.-The Salvation Army, 2400 Edison Avenue, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.-South Fort Myers United Way Resiliency Hub at Jewish Family Services, 9701 Commerce Center Court, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.-Tice United Way Resiliency Hub at Goodwill Industries, 5100 Tice Street, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Lehigh Acres (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)-Lehigh Acres United Way Resiliency Hub at Lehigh Community Services, 201 Plaza Drive, Suite 101North Fort Myers-North Fort Myers Library/Parks and Recreation, 2001 North Tamiami Trail, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. (June 23), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (June 24)Pine Island (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)-Pine Island United Way Resiliency Hub at Beacon of Hope, 5090 Doug Taylor CircleSanibel Island (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)-Sanibel United Way Resiliency Hub at F.I.S.H of Sanibel-Captiva, 2422 Periwinkle WayIn addition, the county's Housing, Outreach and Treatment teams are out in the community providing resources and distributing hot-weather supplies, including drinking water and cooling wraps.To learn more or be connected to services, click here.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.