With extreme cold, the Salvation Army often announces that there are extra sleeping places for homeless people. But even in the warm weather they keep an extra eye in the sail. “That can be with extra water or even a hat,” says a spokesperson.
In times of heat, a heat plan enters, which means that the Salvation Army Pay attention to the participants for which they take care of. “Those are people who live in our reception places, but also outpatient clients,” said the spokesperson. “And we do a lot in collaboration with municipalities.”
One of those people of Drenthe where the Salvation Army is clearly visible is Hoogeveen. Here a soup bike drives around during the day, where people can get coffee or tea, but also soup with a sandwich. “But it is also a social place where you can have a chat with each other.” During hot days, the soup bike is also equipped with enough water to hand out to people who need it.
Today the heat plan starts, because the temperatures can rise above 30 degrees in the coming days. RIVM has decided that. With the Heat Plan, the Institute of Caregivers and (care) professionals warns of the persistent heat. According to RIVM, people aged 75 and older are the largest vulnerable group because they can keep their body temperature under control. They also have a ‘thirst feeling’ less quickly.
According to RIVM, people with a chronic condition, people in social isolation, homeless people and young children can also get health problems if not measures are taken.