Triple-digit temperatures are continuing through the week, and the city of Dallas wants to make sure the community stays cool.

Social services agencies have worked to create cooling centers around the city, with water, air-conditioning and shade. The Dallas Office of Emergency Management also recommends that people find their nearest recreation center or library to cool down.

About 600 people die each year in the United States from heat-related illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adults over 65, low-income households, outdoor workers, athletes and infants are some of the most vulnerable.

Taking care of the homeless has been a top priority for organizations in the city. Brenda Ewing Snitzer, executive director of the Stewpot, said the facility has extended hours for day services. The Stewpot is a ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas and works closely with The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center.

“Most of us are trying to get everyone to get off the streets and to pass out more water. It’s really tough on the homeless,” she said.

Bottles of water are stacked high in a cooling center at Reverchon Recreation Center in Dallas on July 19. (Jae S. Lee / Staff Photographer)

Here's where people can cool off around the Dallas area:

Dallas

In addition to the Salvation Army facilities that are open to the public seven days a week, the city of Dallas opened three designated cooling stations where water and snacks are offered.

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

Address: 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Hours: Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

West Dallas Multipurpose Center

Address: 2828 Fish Trap Road

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

Reverchon Park Recreation Center

Address: 3505 Maple Ave.

Irving

Hours: Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There are no official cooling centers in the city of Irving, but residents are welcome to cool off in public air-conditioned buildings such as the libraries and Irving City Hall, which is located at 825 W. Irving Blvd.

Plano

City buildings are open to the public, and there are 10 recreation centers, most of which require a $3 to $6 admission fee.

Frisco

The Frisco Public Library, at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., is open every day of the week. The Frisco Athletic Center is also open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is located at 5828 Nancy Jane Lane.

Staff writer Stacy Fernandez contributed to this report.