PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley homeless shelter is sounding the alarm before the extreme heat sets in, reporting they’ll lose shelter space for people who have nowhere to go to stay cool.
According to Maricopa County’s preliminary heat report from 2024, people experiencing homelessness made up the largest proportion of heat-related deaths in 2024 compared to any other living situation.
Amy Schwabenlender is the CEO of Keys To Change, an organization that collaborates with several nonprofits that house the homeless community during the hottest time of year. It serves as a safe haven, but Schwabenlender said they’ll lose space on June 1, around the time when extreme temperatures peak…