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Texas cooling centers for those in need

The summer months can put a strain on anyone's electricity budget. Reliant is proud to offer a Beat the Heat program providing relief from the heat in Houston, Corpus Christi, Lubbock and North Texas.

Reliant also provides financial assistance to customers facing hardship to help pay their electricity bill through our CARE program.

Texas cooling centers for those in need

Reliant also provides financial assistance to customers facing hardship to help pay their electricity bill through our CARE program.

Find your nearest Beat the Heat cooling centers and resources by selecting your city or region below

Houston Beat the Heat Centers

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Houston Health Department | Precinct2gether | Community Family Centers

Houston Health Department

Reliant's Beat the Heat portable air conditioner program assists eligible seniors, disabled individuals and families without means to cool their homes.

To be notified when emergency cooling centers open, please register for AlertHouston notifications. You may also call 3-1-1 or follow the City of Houston on Facebook.

Acres Homes Multi-Service Center
6719 W. Montgomery Rd.
Houston, TX 77091

Alief Neighborhood Center
11903 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072

Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
6402 Market St.
Houston, TX 77007

Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
4014 Market St.
Houston, TX 77007

Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center
3810 W. Fuqua St.
Houston, TX 77045

Kashmere Multi-Service Center
4802 Lockwood Dr.
Houston, TX 77026

Magnolia Multi-Service Center
7037 Capitol St.
Houston, TX 77011

Northeast Multi-Service Center
9720 Spaulding St.
Houston, TX 77016

Southwest Multi- Service Center
6400 High Star Dr.
Houston, TX 77074

Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
4410 Reed Rd.
Houston, TX 77051

Third Ward Multi-Service Center
3611 Ennis St.
Houston, TX 77004

West End Multi Service Center
170 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77007

Precinct2gether

Community centers are fully operational to provide a place to ensure seniors are not isolated. Water and hand fans will be distributed. Below is a list of the 9 centers sponsored by Reliant.

You can find additional information on the centers, including operating hours, by calling them or visiting the Precint2gether website.

Additionally, homeowners in need of an AC unit can call the Harris County Precinct 2 call center at 713-274-2222 for information about their air conditioner program.

Bay Area Community Center
5002 East NASA Pkwy.
Seabrook, TX 77586
281-326-2955

East Harris County Activity Center
7340 Spencer Hwy.
Pasadena, TX 77505
281-479-4232

Felix Baldree Community Center
13828 Corpus Christi St.
Houston, TX 77015
713-455-3660

Hardy Community Center
11901 West Hardy Rd.
Houston, TX 77076
281-260-6772

JD Walker Community Center
7613 Wade Rd.
Baytown, TX 77521
281-426-3551

Leonel J. Castillo Community Center
2101 South St.
Houston, TX 77009
713-274-2222

Mangum-Howell Community Center
2500 Frick Rd.
Houston, TX 77038
281-591-7830

Martin Flukinger Community Center
16003 Lorenzo St.
Channelview, TX 77530
713-274-2132

Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center
10918 1/2 Bentley St.
Houston, TX 77093
281-442-7950

Community Family Centers

Reliant is proud to partner with the Community Family Center to support their cooling center this summer. You can find additional information about the Center by visiting their website.

Community Family Center
Reliant Energy Building
7524 Avenue E
Houston, TX 77012

Corpus Christi Beat the Heat Centers

map of multi-service centers in corpus christi

To help residents stay cool, Reliant, in partnership with the City of Corpus Christi, offers Beat the Heat centers. Curbside assistance is also available for people who prefer this option. Please contact the centers directly for curbside distribution information and information about our cooling centers.

If you are a Corpus Christi resident and need help paying your utility bill, please call the Nueces County Community Action Agency at 361-882-4193.

Ethel Eyerly Senior Center
654 Graham Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-826-2330

Oveal Williams Senior Center
1414 Martin Luther King Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-826-2305

Lindale Senior Center
3135 Swantner
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
361-826-2340

Greenwood Senior Center
4040 Greenwood Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
361-826-1368

Lubbock Beat the Heat Centers

Reliant is proud to partner with the City of Lubbock Public Libraries to support their cooling centers at all four locations. We’re donating bottled water and box fans to be distributed at each branch during normal operating hours. Library staff will determine eligibility for box fans.

Groves Branch Library
5520 19th St.
Lubbock, TX 79407
806-767-3733

Mahon Library 
1306 9th St.
Lubbock, TX 79401
806-775-2834

Godeke Library
5034 Frankford Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79424
806-775-3362

Patterson Library
1836 Parkway Dr.
Lubbock, TX 79403
806-767-3300

North Texas Beat the Heat Centers

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Dallas | Fort Worth

For 15 years, Reliant has supported the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and the West Dallas Multipurpose Center’s Beat the Heat programs in the city of Dallas. This year, we're donating evaporative coolers for distribution at the Beat the Heat centers while supplies last.

Please contact the centers for availability and eligibility requirements.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
2922 MLK Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75215
dallasmlkcenter.com
214-670-8418

West Dallas Multipurpose Center
2828 Fish Trap Rd.
Dallas, TX 75212
westdallasmultipurposecenter.com
214-670-6340

To help residents stay cool and manage their electricity use during the summer, community members can cool off and rest at one of the cooling centers below. They also can request a cooling device to help beat the heat at home while supplies last.

Residents may also apply for utility payment assistance through the Community Action Partners (CAP) program. For more information, call 817-392-7540 or visit the CAP website.

Como Community Center
4660 Horne St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-392-5300

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
5565 Truman Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76112
817-392-5966

Northside Community Center
1100 NW 18th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76164
817-392-5992

Worth Heights Community Center
3551 New York Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76110
817-392-8722

Community Assistance by Reliant Energy (CARE) program

Reliant provides financial assistance to customers facing hardship to help pay their electricity bills through our CARE program. This initiative is made possible thanks to Reliant and customer contributions.

If you need help paying your electricity bill, call 2-1-1 or visit 211texas.org for agency assistance near you. If you don’t meet the federal guideline criteria, inform the 211 representatives that you are a Reliant customer and would like information on agencies that have support from the CARE program. If you qualify, it may take up to 8 weeks to receive financial assistance.

Please note that 2-1-1 Texas does not administer funds directly. Assistance is issued at the discretion of our agency partners to eligible customers, and it may not cover your entire electricity bill. We’re proud to say that in true Texas spirit, Reliant has provided more than $18 million in statewide agency assistance since 2002.

To find CARE agencies or donate to the program, click here.

Staying cool at home

Here are tips for staying cool at home this summer.

Pay attention to the temperature in your home
Stay hydrated by drinking more water than usual
Use cooling towels
Take cool baths or showers
Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which are dehydrating
Have a loved one call to check on you throughout the day
Ask your doctor how heat can affect any medications you're taking
Limit outdoor activity
Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing

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Texas cooling centers for those in need

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Find your nearest Beat the Heat cooling centers and resources by selecting your city or region below