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County outlines warming and cooling centers pilot, seeks more community sites and funding
Summary
Johnson County reported results from its 2025 holiday warming and cooling centers pilot and plans to expand scattered sites and community capacity. Pilot events used a faith partner, Project 10 20 transport and United Community Services volunteer training; commissioners discussed scaling and transportation.
Johnson County officials reported on a 2025 pilot providing warming and cooling centers on holiday dates and said they will pursue additional community partner sites and modest funding to expand the effort.
Megan Forman briefed the Board of County Commissioners on the outcomes of the pilot, which used Overland Park Christian Church as the host site, Project 10 20 for transportation and security, and United Community Services (UCS) for volunteer training and operational guidance. The county supported communications, signage, volunteer coordination and incidental supplies.
The pilot operated single‑day events on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Juneteenth, July 4 and Labor Day. Each event…
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