More than 100 people had used the cooling center at ARCHES by noon Tuesday. Dozens of others received help from emergency outreach teams. Outreach teams for the homeless have taken on a sort of “militarized” response to the current heat wave, having learned from the deadly 2021 heat dome and wildfires. “It was really us…
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Bethany House specialists take to streets to help homeless amid heat
The summer season officially arrived this past week, and in Laredo that means temperatures are bound to routinely eclipse 100 degrees. For those living on the streets, that can spell danger. Since many homeless do not have access to an air-conditioned area, or even water at times, Bethany House of Laredo is making sure they…
Winter warmth from children’s hearts; Molly Stark students donate to keep local homes heated
BENNINGTON — Molly Stark Elementary School students collected pennies, nickels and dimes this fall — all they could muster — and raised over $500 to help heat local homes this winter. “It was so great to see the excitement coming from the kids to do this for others in our community,” said Molly Stark Principal…