DES MOINES, Iowa — As the summer heats up, one organization is partnering with local fire departments to help Des Moines residents stay cool.
IMPACT Community Action Partnership and area fire departments are collecting fans and air conditioners for families in need.
"We typically have funding available to assist with cooling needs, however an increased demand during the winter months for heating assistance has depleted our funds," said IMPACT CEO Anne Bacon in a statement. "This year we will be relying on the community to assist struggling families with keeping cool."
Community members can donate new fans and/or air conditioning units in unopened boxes by dropping them off at fire stations in Des Moines, Urbandale and more.
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People in need of fans or other emergency assistance can contact IMPACT at 515-518-4770 or info@impactcap.org.
Read on below for a full list of participating fire stations:
- Des Moines fire stations
- Station 1 — 1330 Mulberry St.
- Station 2 — 1727 E Walnut St.
- Station 3 — 2458 Easton Blvd.
- Station 4 — 917 University Ave.
- Station 5 — 711 42nd St.
- Station 6 — 1919 SE 6th St.
- Station 7 — 3500 E 12th St.
- Station 8 — 1249 McKinley Ave.
- Station 9 — 4800 Douglas Ave.
- Station 10 — 5900 E Indianola Ave.
- Station 11 — 4150 E 42nd St.
- Urbandale Fire Station
- 3927 121st St.
- Pleasantville City Hall
- 108 W Jackson St.
- Altoona Fire Station
- 950 Venbury Dr.
- Norwalk Fire Station
- 1100 Chatham Ave.
- Hartford Fire Station
- 150 W Elm St.