With another heat wave under way, Lancaster County’s Senior Centers and homelessness service providers are again gearing up to offer respite to their clients.
The National Weather Service has declared an excessive heat warning through 8 p.m. Tuesday, predicting heat indexes in southcentral Pennsylvania of up to 103. Forecast highs are 96 degrees Monday and 98 degrees Tuesday. A heat index combines temperature and humidity to calculate apparent temperature.
An excessive heat advisory is in effect Wednesday, when highs in the low 90s are expected.
For tips from the CDC on staying safe during heat waves, click here.
Senior Centers
The following county Senior Centers will have extended hours through Wednesday:
- Columbia Senior Center – Columbia UM Church
510 Walnut St., Columbia. (Ph: (717) 684-4850)
Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Elizabethtown Area Senior Center
70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown (Ph: (717) 367-7984)
Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Lititz Senior Center – Lititz UM Church
201 E. Market St., Lititz. (Ph: (717) 626-2800)
Monday & Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Millersville Senior Center – St. Paul Lutheran Church
222 N. George St., Millersville. (Ph: (717) 299-3943
Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center
33 E. Farnum St., Lancaster (Ph: (717) 299-3943)
Monday and Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Lancaster Rec Senior Center
525 Fairview Ave., Lancaster (Ph: (717) 399-7671)
Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Next Gen Senior Center
184 S. Lime St., Quarryville (Ph: (717) 786-4770)
Monday to Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - SACA Senior Center
545 Pershing Ave., Lancaster. (Ph: (717) 295-7989)
Monday to Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, contact the Lancaster County Office of Aging at (717) 299-7979 or aging@lancastercountypa.gov.
Homelessness Coalition
The Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition has implemented a Cod Red for Monday and Tuesday. The declaration signifies a heat index of 100 or more, and directs providers to offer access to air conditioning and cold water.
The coalition’s office at 28 Penn Square in downtown Lancaster has cold water and bus passes for clients who need them to reach air-conditioned facilities. In addition, local agencies have announced the following Code Red hours:
Lancaster
- Anchor Lancaster (29 E. Walnut St.): Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., showers 6:30 to 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Day Center open 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Lancaster County Food Hub (812 N. Queen St.): 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and 1 to 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.
- Water Street Mission (210 S. Prince St.): Shelter provided for all registered guests.
Elizabethtown
⦁ ECHOS (105 E. Washington St.): Code Red hours for ECHOS’ lobby and enrichment center are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Columbia
- Columbia Dream Center (360 Locust St.): Code Red Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.