Excessive heat warnings: Where to go in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish for relief

NEW ORLEANS —

ORLEANS

With extreme heat warnings expected for the rest of the week, the city of New Orleans says they will open cooling centers.

High temperatures will be in the upper 90s. Heat index values will approach the 120 degree range.

Shelters will be available at the following locations

HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES FOR THE WEEKEND FROM JUNE 29 through JULY 2: 

OVERNIGHTS

The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) and New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) are coordinating the use of the Rosenwald Annex Building (1120 S. Broad St.) as an “overnight cooling center” starting on Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. for unhoused residents. Additionally, NOHSEP and NORD are coordinating the use of several NORDC facilities as daytime cooling centers, particularly for Sunday, July 2.

The public is asked to call the City’s non-emergency number, 3-1-1, to report someone in need of shelter during the excessive heat warning period.

The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services and Strategies (OHSS) will monitor the overnight cooling center nightly capacity and work with the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD), New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Homeless Unit, Unity of Greater New Orleans, Traveler’s Aid and the New Orleans Mission outreach teams to encourage homeless individuals to utilize the “overnight cooling center.” Transportation will be provided if needed. This overnight cooling center is specifically for unhoused individuals.

As of June 29, the following locations will be available to the public over the weekend:

• All New Orleans Public Library locations are open Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., except for Rosa Keller Library and Milton Latter Library due to facility maintenance
• Arthur Monday Community Center is open Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (1111 Newton St., Suite 101)
• Carrollton-Hollygrove Senior Center is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (3300 Hamilton St.)
• Algiers Courthouse is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (225 Morgan St., Room 209)
• Louisiana SPCA is open Monday - Saturday, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.)
• OHL Sobering Center is open 24/7 (732 N. Claiborne Ave.)
• New Orleans East Opportunity Center is open Friday, June 30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (12000 Hayne Blvd.)
• VOTE Headquarters is open Friday, June 30 - Monday, July 3, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (4930 Washington Ave., Suite A)

NORDC Aquatics will be open Friday, June 30 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 1 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. as follows:

• Sanchez Center Pool, 1616 Fats Domino Ave.
• Stallings Gentilly Pool, 2700 Lapeyrouse St.
• Treme Pool, 900 N. Villere St.
• Lyons Pool, 624 Louisiana Ave.
• Federal City Pool on Naval Base, 2220 Constitution St.
• Rosenwald Pool, 1120 N. Broad St.
• Pradat Pool, 7200 Dreux Ave.
• Joe Brown Pool, 5620 Read Blvd.

NORDC locations are open as follows:

• On Friday, June 30, location hours vary
  • Rosenwald “Annex” Senior Building is open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (1120 S. Broad St.)
  • NORD Annunciation Center is open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (800 Race St.)
  • Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Recreation Center is open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (3250 Industry St.)
    
    On Saturday, July 1, locations are open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    
    
  • Rosenwald Recreation Center, 1120 S. Broad St.
  • Lyons Recreation Center, 624 Louisiana Ave.
  • Stallings Recreation Center, 4300 St. Claude Ave.
  • Gernon Brown Recreation Center, 1001 Harrison Ave.
  • Morris FX Jeff Park, 2529 General Meyer Ave.
    
    Sunday, July 2, locations are open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    
    
  • Rosenwald Recreation Center, 1120 S. Broad St.
  • Milne Recreation Center, 5420 Franklin Ave.
  • Cutoff Recreation Center, 6600 Belgrade St.
  • Joe Brown Recreation Center, 5620 Read Blvd.

For more information about heat-related illnesses and tips on staying cool, please visitready.nola.gov/.

JEFFERSON

Library Cooling Shelters:

Citizens should remain weather aware and take precautionary measures to avoid becoming a victim of heat exhaustion and related illnesses.  

Since Jefferson Parish is currently under an Excessive Heat Warning, the East Bank Regional and West Bank Regional Library will remain open on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. as cooling shelters. 

Visit www.JPLibrary.net  for hours.  There will be no programing at the East Bank Regional and West Bank Regional Library on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, 2023; however, residents are welcome to utilize these libraries to stay cool during the extreme heat.

Heat stress/illness can be a concern, so make sure you drink plenty of water and find ways to stay cool through the Fourth of July weekend. If you have to spend time outdoors or work outside, be sure to drink lots of water and take several breaks during the day. For more information about heat-related illnesses and tips on staying cool, please click here.

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