Intense heat is hitting the Philadelphia region. Here's how Delco is helping seniors stay safe.

EDDYSTONE, Pa. (CBS) — Delaware County is stepping up its efforts to keep seniors safe in the intense heat . Feel-like temperatures in the Philadelphia region reached 100 degrees Wednesday ahead of a severe storm risk at night.

County leaders announced plans Wednesday to give away 100 free fans to seniors in need.

The fans, donated by PECO, will be distributed through the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA).

"The fans that will be given to the seniors in Delaware County were purchased from a veteran-owned business, Hardware & Supply Company of Chester," PECO external affairs manager Michele Garrity said. "So, we're very happy to be supporting a local business and a veteran-owned business."

Volunteers loaded the fans into a county van. Some fans were brought to Schoolhouse Senior Center in Folsom.

"It's a great program for the seniors to have in the heat, especially with no air conditioning," Schoolhouse Senior Center director Jessica Hadfield said.

Clare Zimmer from Chester was among the seniors who received a free fan. She said she plans to use it on her patio to keep cool while drinking her coffee in the morning.

"I'm very thankful," Zimmer said. "I really appreciate the fan."

Delaware County residents age 60 and older can pick up a free fan with ID from any of these eight senior centers funded by COSA.

Chester Senior Center

721 Hayes St, Chester, 19013

Phone: 610-497-3550

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Surrey Media

302 South Jackson St, Media, 19063

Phone: 610-566-0505

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friendship Circle

1515 Landsdowne Ave, Darby, 19023

Phone: 610-237-6222

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon through July

Schoolhouse Senior Center

600 Swarthmore Ave, Folsom, 19033

Phone: 610-237-8100

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Good Neighbor Senior Center

1085 Hook Rd, Sharon Hill, 19079

Phone: 610-586-8170

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Upper Darby Senior Center

326 Watkins Ave, Upper Darby, 19082

Phone: 610-734-7652

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Surrey Center for Healthy Living

505 Parkway Drive, Broomall 19008

Phone: 610-446-2070

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wayne Senior Center

108 Station Rd, Wayne, 19087

Phone: 610-688-6246

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.