Salvation Army to Provide Heat Relief, Hand Out Fans

The will help people cool down today. Starting at 12pm, they will be handing out 500 electric fans for free at their three Metro Atlanta locations, including one in Lawrenceville.

The location at 3455 Sugarloaf Parkway will also be turned into a cooling station. From noon until 5pm, people can come in and get relief from the triple digit temperatures forecasted for Friday.

“Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits this afternoon. Our seniors and especially those that don’t have shelter are at extreme risk,” said Metro Area Commander Major Todd Hawks in a release. “We are also deploying several of our canteens to go into the community to provide water and are opening our doors to those that want a cool place to come in from out of the sun and enjoy a cold glass of water.” 

The Salvation Army in Atlanta and Decatur will also be participating. The Decatur location at 3500 Sherrydale Lane will be another cooling station and hand out electric fans. The Atlanta location at 967 Dewey Street SW will offer a Mobile Canteen, fans and ice cream.

Update: Lillian Harding, Communications Manager of the Salvation Army, says the 500 fans will be distribute among the three locations based upon their service needs. She estimates the Lawrenceville location will have about 50 fans to hand out.