Kenny Darr is KGUN 9's Oro Valley reporter. Send your story ideas to Kenny at [email protected].
TUCSON, Ariz. — Under the sweltering Sonoran sun, even a few minutes outside can make you feel the intense heat. For many in Tucson, especially those without a home, there is no respite from the relentless temperatures. Now, two shipping containers that once sat along the U.S.-Mexico border are being repurposed as vital cooling stations for those who need a place to escape the heat.
Dallo, who now works with the Tucson Housing First Program, is preparing to welcome those in need of a place to cool off this summer. Dubbed ‘Cooltainers,’ the two solar-powered cooling centers join six others, creating a total of eight cooling centers across Tucson. Inside one container, visitors will find cots for taking a much-needed nap under the blasting air conditioning. For those who just need a break from the heat, there are tables, chairs, snacks and hygiene items available.
For Jeannette Garment, another worker with Housing First, being able to help those in a position she once experienced is a full-circle moment.
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