The Texas heatwave is especially dangerous to those experiencing homelessness, who have a hard time getting cool in the hot weather.
Wayne Walker, founder of OurCalling, a faith-based organization aiding the homeless population in Dallas, said the group has seen a greater need in the community because of the heat. "We've already had two heat-related deaths this week," Walker said."We are seeing significant health issues … heat exhaustion and potential heat stroke with folks."
Walker said they had an air conditioning unit fail and had to have a crane come out and replace it. "It is pretty rough," he said."Our facility is staying open later every day to provide cooling relief." The group is also offering more heat-related resources collected from the community and passing out items such as sunglasses, sunscreen and water.
"Those are items, really, not just to provide immediate relief, but also [to] build in relational equity so we can really help with the placement process and get people off the streets," Walker said. While the heat is dangerous for those without homes, anyone without access to air conditioning can be affected by the heat. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas , which manages the state's electric grid, issued a second conservation appeal to Texans on Wednesday, urging them to conserve as much energy as possible., ERCOT cited record high electric demand as one of the factors causing the need for conservation.
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