Houston cooling centers: Find relief from heat after Hurricane Beryl

More than a million people in the Houston area are still grappling with extensive power outages following the impact of Tropical Storm Beryl.

While power restoration efforts continue, shelters and cooling centers have opened up across the Greater Houston area. Here is a list of resources and cooling centers available across the region:

TRACKER:  Over 2M without power Tuesday after Hurricane Beryl leaves

Houston

Gallery Furniture North Freeway Shelter

  • Address: GF 6006 N FRWY, Houston, TX
  • Open 24 hours

Southwest Multi-Service Center 

  • Address: 6400 High Star Dr., Houston, Texas 77074
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Acres Homes Multi-Service Center

  • Address: 6719 W. Montgomery Rd., Houston, Texas 77091
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunnyside Multi-Service Center

  • Address: 4410 Reed Rd., Houston, Texas 77051
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

West Gray Multi-Purpose Center

  • Address: 1475 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
  • Hours: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Moody Community Center

  • Address: 3725 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77009
  • Hours: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM                     

Lakewood Church

  • Address: 3700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77027
  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

YMCA - Cooling Centers

Duncan

  • Address: 10655 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77041
  • Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Perry 

  • Address: 1700 W League City Pkwy, League City, TX 77573
  • Hours: 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Tellepsen 

  • Address: 808 Pease St., Houston, TX 77002
  • Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Trotter 

  • Address: 1331 Augusta Dr., Houston, TX 77057
  • Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Weekley 

  • Address: 7101 Stella Link Blvd., Houston TX 77025
  • Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Alief 

  • Address: 7850 Howell Sugarland Rd., Houston, TX 77083
  • Hours: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

International Services

  • Address: 3110 Hayes Rd., Suite 300, Houston, TX 77082
  • Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Compudot – Charging Center 

Compudopt Office 

  • Address: 1602 Airline Drive, Houston, Texas 77009
  • Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Details: The charging stations can accommodate up to 25 persons at one time. Six laptops will also be available for use by families.

American Red Cross - Shelter Locations  

BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus 

  • Address: 6500 Rookin, Houston, TX 77074
  • Hours: Opens Tuesday, July 9 at 10:00 PM then starting Wednesday, July 10 the location will be open 24 hours

BakerRipley Ripley House 

  • Address: 4410 Navigation, Houston, TX 77011
  • Hours: Open 24 hours
  • Details: This location will be staffed with paramedics from HFD for anyone needing minor medical support

Drive Through Commodity Points of Distribution Locations (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

Acres Homes MSC

  • 6719 West Montgomery Rd. 77091

Northeast MSC

  • 9720 Spaulding St. 77016

Sunnyside MSC

  • 4410 Reed Rd. 77051

Southwest MSC

  • 6400 High Star Dr. 77074

Denver Harbor MSC

  • 6402 Market St. 77007

Walmart Distribution Events

Free meals

Walmart.org Operation BBQ Relief Mobile Kitchen

  • Where: Walmart, 121 TX-332, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
  • When: Starting July 10, lunch at 12 p.m. CT; dinner at 4 p.m. CT

Walmart Transportation Mobile Relief Kitchen and water distribution

  • Where: Walmart, 2391 S Wayside Dr, Houston, TX 77023
  • When: Starting July 11

Water distribution

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

  • Where: 4600 Reed Road, Houston, TX  77051
  • When: July 10, 2 p.m. CT

Deputy Almendariz Community Center

  • Where: 10918 Bentley St, Houston, TX 77093
  • When: July 11, 10 a.m. CT

Harris County Precinct 4

  • Where: 14444 Holderrieth Rd, Tomball, TX 77377
  • When: July 11, 11 a.m. CT

Wi-Fi hotspot and charging station

Information Technology Disaster Resource Center Mobile Trailer

  • Where: Walmart, 2391 S Wayside Dr, Houston, TX 77023
  • When: Starting July 9

Harris County Precinct 1

Harris County Precinct One Service Center 

  • 7901 El Rio St, Houston, TX 77054
  • Distribution Site (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) and Cooling Center (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Lincoln Park Community Center 

  • 979 Grenshaw St, Houston, 77088
  • Distribution Site (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) and Cooling Center (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Julia C. Hester House 

  • 2020 Solo St, Houston, TX 77020
  • Distribution Site (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) and Cooling Center (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Reliant Energy and Harris County Precinct 2

Southwest Multi-Service Center

  • 6400 High Star Dr., Houston, TX 77074

Hardy Community Center

Community Family Centers

  • 7524 Avenue E, Houston, TX 77012

Flukinger Community Center

East Harris County Activity Center

Smart Financial Centre

  • 18111 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Harris County Commissioner Precinct 3

Crosby Community Center

  • Address: 409 Hare Rd., Crosby, TX 77532
  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Big Stone Lodge

  • Address: 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX 77373
  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Trini Mendenhall Community Center

  • Address: 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, TX 77055
  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Juergen's Hall Community Center

  • Address: 26026 Hempstead Road, Cypress, TX 77429
  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

SUGGESTED: Beryl moves on, heat index soars in Houston

Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4

Bayland Community Center

  • Address: 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77074
  • Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Radack Community Center

  • Address: 18650 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084
  • Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Weekley Community Center

  • Address: 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, TX 77433
  • Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

SUGGESTED: BERYL causes numerous flooding problems across the area

Fort Bend County

Cooling Centers

  1. Fort Bend County Fairgrounds - Building D
  • Address: 4310 TX-36 S, Rosenberg, TX 77471
  • Hours: Monday - Sunday | 9 AM - 5 PM
  1. Attack Poverty | Friends of North Rosenberg
  • Address: 1908 Avenue E, Rosenberg, TX 77471
  • Hours: Monday - Saturday | 9 AM - 5 PM

Shelter

  1. Fort Bend County Fairgrounds - Building C
  • Address: 4310 TX-36 S, Rosenberg, TX 77471
  • Hours: Open 24/7 until closed by the county

Galveston

McGuire Dent Recreation Center (Galveston)

West End Annex (formerly MUD building)

  • Address: 13805 Stewart Rd. Galveston, TX 77554
  • Hours: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

AT&T Charging stations

AT&T has deployed charging stations across the Houston community to support those who have been displaced or remain without power.

  • Leonel Castillo Community Center: 2101 South Street
  • West Gray Multi Service Center: 1475 W Gray Street
  • Fonde Community Center: 110 Sabine Street
  • MCC - North Harris County Community Center: 10918 Bentley Street
  • Weekley Community Center: 8440 Greenhouse Road
  • Bayland Community Center: 6400 Bissonnet Street
  • Radack Community Center: 18650 Clay Road
  • Moody Community Center: 3725 Fulton Street
  • Lincoln Community Center: 979 Grenshaw Street
  • Hester House: 2020 Solo Street

You can check the store hours here.

Additional Support and Resources

Planet Fitness Facilities: Allowing non-members to use bathroom and shower facilities at the following locations due to ongoing power outages affecting over 1.7 million customers:

  • Houston (Steeplechase), TX - 9425 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77065
  • Houston (Fondren Southwest), TX - 11187 Fondren Rd., Houston, TX 77096
  • Rosenberg, TX - 5101 Avenue H. Ste. 12, Rosenberg, TX 77471
  • Katy, TX - 24547 Katy Fwy., Katy, TX 77494
  • Alvin, TX - 1701 Fairway Dr. Ste. 9, Alvin, TX 77511
  • Houston (Langham Creek), TX - 6960 Barker Cypress Rd., Houston, TX 77084
  • Houston (Sharpstown), TX - 8150 Southwest Fwy. Ste. U, Houston TX 77036
  • Webster (El Dorado), TX - 560 El Dorado Blvd., Webster, TX 77598
  • Deer Park, TX - 3601 Center St., Deer Park, TX 77536
  • Friendswood (Bay Area), TX - 3100 East FM 528 Ste. A, Webster, TX 77598
  • Pasadena, TX - 4802 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
  • Houston (North Oaks), TX - 13839 Breck Street, Houston, TX 77066
  • Baytown, TX - 6515 Garth Rd Ste. 200, Baytown, TX 77521
  • Katy (Fry Rd), TX - 1705 N Fry Rd., Katy, TX 77449
  • Houston (Greater OST/South Union), TX - 6102 Scott St. Houston, TX 77021
  • Sugar Land (Sugar Creek), TX - 13831 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478

These resources are vital for residents seeking relief from the heat and accessing essential support services in the wake of Tropical Storm Beryl.

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