Cooling shelter opens at Odessa Salvation Army

Cooling shelters in Odessa and Midland are now open for those who need relief from this July heat with highs forecast in the low 100’s this week.

On Tuesday the shelters opened thanks to a team up between TXU Energy and The Salvation Army of Odessa and The Salvation Army of Midland.

The cooling stations offer bottled water, electrolyte packs, and a safe place to stay cool when temperatures reach triple digits. The stations will be available through at least Labor Day.

Cooling stations are sponsored with an $8,000 donation from TXU Energy’s signature Beat the Heat program. For more than 25 years, TXU Energy has helped thousands of Texans stay safe in dangerous summer heat.

In addition to this year’s donation, TXU Energy also presented The Salvation Army with two $60,000 checks for $120,000 to provide Energy Aid bill-payment assistance to West Texas families. A check presentation was held Tuesday at The Salvation Army of Odessa, 810 E. 11th St.

Since 1983, TXU Energy Aid has provided more than $130 million in bill-payment assistance through donations from employees, customers, and the company. Community members interested in supporting TXU Energy Aid can make a one-time or monthly donation at txuenergyaid.com.