The City & Reliant Energy to Distribute Cooling Kits and School Supplies for Virtual Learning

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – This Saturday, August 8, residents will receive a cooling neck bandana, along with a fun at-home family activity, and a snow cone as part of Reliant Energy’s “Beat the Heat” Program cooling kit. These will be available through curbside pick-up at Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Drive, to help residents keep cool at home and Play It Safe by continuing to wear masks and practice social distancing.

For the past 11 years, Reliant has partnered with the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department to provide a safe way for Corpus Christi residents to stay cool during the hottest days of summer with its “Beat the Heat” Program.

Each week until August 29, 2020, Reliant and the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department will provide a different personal mini cooling product, a fun at-home activity, and a cool snack to residents.

We also invite everyone to participate in virtual activities for play and fitness offered on the Parks & Recreation Facebook page. These are free and open to everyone.

The curbside distribution schedule will continue Saturdays now through August 29, 2020, from 11am to 12pm at the designated locations. Must be present to receive items. Limit of one kit per person.

In addition, to kickoff virtual learning, 200 children will receive school supplies this Saturday. School supplies include (1) pack loose leaf paper, (1) spiral notebook, folders, pencils, erasers, crayons, and (1) package of pens.

Curbside Distribution Schedule

Saturdays from 11am–12pm, while supplies last

August 8           Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Drive

August 15         Oveal Williams Senior Center, 1414 Martin Luther King

August 22         Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Drive

August 29         Oveal Williams Senior Center, 1414 Martin Luther King Drive

For more information about the “Beat the Heat” program, call (361) 826-3460 or visit  www.ccparkandrec.com (click “Senior Services”).

The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department is dedicated to providing quality, affordable enrichment programs for all ages and interests. For more information about the wide variety of programs and services offered by the department, visit www.ccparkandrec.com. We invite everyone to Live. Learn. Play!