House of Hope Cooling Center open for the week

With this week's dangerously hot weather, the House of Hope Cooling Center will be open daily.

Located at 217 Veterans Boulevard in downtown Branson, the Cooling Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day that temperatures are predicted to reach 95 degrees or more,

"This is a space for anyone to come in and cool off," said House of Hope's Alex Sprinkle. "It's for our unsheltered friends and anyone without air conditioning, access to showers, etc."

The Cooling Center is currently hosting approximately 15 to 20 people a day, who enjoy using the facility to beat the heat.

"We could use some goodies for the Cooling Center," said Sprinkle. "Ideas include Powerade, Gatorade, water flavor packets, high protein snacks, lunch meat, bread and individual chips."

Donations can be dropped off at House of Hope, 217 Veterans Boulevard in Branson.