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NRD provides a location for people during extreme heat who have no air conditioning or have a power shut down due to a heat wave.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Cooling centers are facilities where you can go to cool off during extreme heat. Locations and Phone Number provided. Call cooling center directly for hours of operations. Copy and paste link below for locations and numbers https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/cooling/
* Provides residents with opportunities to get relief from the heat with cooling sprays from fire hydrants, extended hours at City pools and spray parks.The City of Rochester has announced Cool Sweep for June 17th - June 20th as it will be over 85 degrees. School District will implement its early dismissal schedule for grades PreK through 8 and cancel all after-school activities on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Schools are closed Wednesday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.Students and residents can escape the heat in the City's air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off in a spray park with the following schedule:M 2:00PM-9:00PM, TU-F 9:00AM-9:00PM. . Adams, 85 Adams St.. Avenue D, 200 Avenue D. Carter, 500 Carter St.. Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.. Edgerton, 41 Backus St.. Willie W. Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.. David F. Gantt, 700 North St.. Trenton and Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.. Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.Students will be served lunches and snacks Tuesday through Friday, and dinner on Monday.Spray Parks: M 10:00AM-9:00PM, TU-F 9:00AM-9:00PM. . Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.. Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.. David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.. Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.. Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.. Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.. Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.Spray Features: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. (at the play area). Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth and Peck Streets. Troup Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)City Branch Libraries:During this Cool Sweep period, Arnett, Lincoln and Winton Branches will offer extended hours until 9 p.m. However, all libraries will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214;Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., (585) 428-7300;Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave., (585) 428-8216;Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., (585) 428-8206;Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202;Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr, Samuel McCree Way, (585) 428-8212;Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208;Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd., (585) 428-8204;For more information on other location hours, visit: https://roccitylibrary.org/location/
* Facilitates applications for financial assistance to low income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components. Regular Benefit: assists low income individuals with the cost of heating their home. Emergency Benefit: assists low income individuals who are facing a heat or heat related energy emergency.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
* Facilitates applications for financial assistance to seniors through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components. Regular Benefit: assists low income individuals with the cost of heating their home. Emergency Benefit: assists low income individuals who are facing a heat or heat related energy emergency.

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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Cooling Center available for people vulnerable to extreme heat conditions. Open during extreme heat conditions when announced.
Extreme heat cooling center located at 19 Club House Ln, Stony Point, NY 10980
Offers anyone in need of a cool down location during extreme heat waves or power shut downs.
Public library. Offers 8 networked public access computers (including 2 laptops) with Microsoft Office applications, internet access, and printing (B&W 10 cents per page, color 25 cents per page). Copy machine available (copies 15 cents each for letter size). Meeting room available. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Attendees must wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Public Internet Access Sites
Public Access Computers / Tools
Libraries
* Processes applications for financial assistance for low income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Regular HEAP applications: Open November 1, 2023. Emergency benefit: assists low-income individuals who are facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency. Emergency benefit applications: Open January 2, 2024. Heating equipment repair or replacement: assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement applications: Open all year round. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Heating Equipment Tune-Up Component Applications: Open all year round. Cooling Assistance: provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat. Cooling Assistance Applications: Open April 15, 2024.

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Appliances
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Furnace Maintenance/Repair
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Chimney Sweeping
Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Offers anyone in need of a cool down location during extreme heat waves or power shut downs.
Provides a location for anyone who needs relief during a heat wave, and does not have adequate air conditioning or there is a power outage.
Offers anyone in need of a cool down location during extreme heat waves or power shut downs.
Provides HEAP outreach and assists clients with HEAP applications.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Utility Assistance
Regular Benefits range from $20 to $500. Amounts depend on income, age of household members, energy costs, and shelter situation. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.

Emergency Benefits are available for persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related emergency, such as a power shutoff, less than tank oil, kerosene, or propane, or less than ten days' supply of wood, pellets, or coal. Applicant households must meet a resource test. Benefit amounts vary. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.

Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefits are available to repair or replace a furnace, boiler, or other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the home's primary heating source working.

Cooling Assistance Benefits are available to purchase and install an air conditioner or a fan to help keep the home cool. Individuals must have already received a regular benefit greater than $21 and have a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by heat.

Clean and Tune Benefits are available to clean the household's primary heating equipment but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of the heating equipment. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $400.

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Air Conditioners
Utility Assistance
Appliance Repair
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: Assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Emergency benefit: Assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency. Heating equipment repair or replacement: Assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: Provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Cooling Assistance: Provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat.

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Electric Service Payment Assistance
Furnace Maintenance/Repair
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Appliances
Extreme Heat Cooling Programs
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Chimney Sweeping
Provide air conditioned facilities and cold water to help individuals stay cool during extremely hot weather.  
Offers anyone in need of a cool down location during extreme heat waves or power shut downs.
Offers anyone, especially the elderly, a cool down location during extreme heat waves or power shut downs.
Offers local residents in need of a cool down location during extreme heat waves or power shut downs.
Cooling Center available for people vulnerable in extreme heat circumstances. Open in extreme heat when announced.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Public library. Offers computers and laptops, scanner, printing, self-check out, meeting rooms, study rooms, children's playroom, and copy room. For adults, offers the following services: computer classes, book club, yoga classes, ESL classes, crochet club, knitting club, and various lecture series. For children, offers the following services: seasonal Story Times for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with other special programs to promote reading. For School-Age Children, reading, crafts, LEGO club, and other special programs are offered. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

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Libraries
Yoga
Public Access Computers / Tools
Story Hour
English as a Second Language
Public Wi-Fi Sites
Public Internet Access Sites
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Children's Arts and Crafts
Children's Reading Clubs
Computer and Related Technology Classes
Provides information on town government issues and services.

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Government Information Services
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Cooling centers are facilities where you can go to cool off during extreme heat. Locations and Phone Number provided. Call cooling center directly for hours of operations. Copy and paste link below for locations and numbers https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/cooling/
Offers anyone in need of a cool down location during extreme heat waves or power shut downs.