News Brief: Heat relief

The Orange County Department of Social Services is offering fans and air conditioners, as well as crisis intervention and energy funds to help residents cope with the heat.

County residents with limited resources and no cooling source in their homes can apply to receive a fan or air conditioner at the Chapel Hill office at 2501 Homestead Rd. or the Hillsborough office at 300 West Tryon St. For more information about the heat relief efforts or donations, contact the Department of Social Services at (919) 245-2858.