FEATURE: White Flag Network Offers Heat Relief to Homeless

8/11/2009

There are some days when everyone should remain out of the extreme heat, especially when temperatures rise near record highs. To help prevent heat-related illnesses, the White Flag Network offers homeless people access to cooling facilities when the heat index rises above 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The following facilities participate in the program and will display white flags through September 15, 2009.

Men only
South Wilmington Street Center
1420 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday
857-9428

Women and Children
Women's Center of Wake County Inc.
128 E. Hargett St., Suite 10, Raleigh
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
829-3711

The White Flag Network is a group of Raleigh agencies that have collaborated to allow homeless people entrance into their buildings throughout the day. This year marks the network’s seventh summer and winter in operation.

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