As the weather heats up, Woodburn’s sole overnight shelter is prepared to launch into cooling mode if temperatures spike.
Cooling operations at the Hardcastle Shelter are triggered when temperatures reach 95 degrees or higher. With a high of 97 degrees forecast in Woodburn, the shelter may open its doors for daytime hours and cooling operations this week.
”It can be difficult because the church doesn’t have air conditioning. So when it’s 95 outside, it’s usually about 85 inside,” said shelter Program Director Sara Webb. “ But at least we’re able to hand out cold water, and 85 is better than 95 in the sun. It’s definitely better than nothing, and we do have fans and all that.”…