With temperatures in the 80s this week, many of us will crank down the thermostat to stay cool. But many people who live in Wake County don’t have air conditioning, and there’s an easy way for you to help them beat the heat. Every year, from mid-May through mid-September, dozens of residents are donating to […]

Community encouraged to donate fans Weather forecasters predict temperatures will hit the 90s in Wake County this week. This kind of high heat can be dangerous and lead to health emergencies for people who are unable to cool their homes. Wake County’s Cool for Wake program is here to help. It delivers heat relief to those in […]

Vulnerable residents who are unable to cool their homes during extreme heat conditions may qualify for Wake County’s Cool for Wake program. Cool for Wake provides free fans to households where there are seniors or children under 12 living without air conditioning. A limited number of air conditioners are available to seniors and children who […]