PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The heat wave is upon us. Officials in the Pittsburgh area have extended advisories and access to places to cool down.
Allegheny County extended its Code Red Heat Advisory through Saturday.
During the advisory, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services will work with several partner agencies, including home delivery meal drivers and care management workers, to check in on older and at-risk adults.
Street teams will work to help anyone experiencing unsheltered homelessness. County officials said those teams will provide water and cooling supplies.
Several cooling centers will be open in Allegheny County for anyone who needs a place to escape the heat. Click here to search for the closest cooling center to you.
The City of Pittsburgh also extended access to four cooling centers through Sunday. The locations and operating hours are:
Greenfield Healthy Active Living Center
- 745 Greenfield Avenue
- Pittsburgh, PA 15217
- Friday – Sunday
- 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Homewood Healthy Active Living Center
- 7321 Frankstown Avenue
- Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- Friday – Sunday
- 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center
- 720 Sherwood Avenue
- Pittsburgh, PA 15204
- Friday 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Saturday CLOSED
- Sunday 12:00 – 6:00 PM
South Side Healthy Active Living Community Center
- 12th & Bingham Streets
- Pittsburgh, PA 15203
- Friday – Sunday 12:00 – 6:00 PM
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