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CHANDLER, AZ \u2014 Over the last week, volunteers at AZCEND in downtown Chandler set up cots, getting the space ready for people who need it most.<\/p>

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On Monday night, Chandler’s overnight heat relief center opens for the second year \u2014 and this year, all the resources are even more accessible.<\/p>

Day and overnight relief are now under one roof, located west of Arizona Avenue and just south of Frye Road. For the first time, there are on-site showers and laundry, giving people not just a safe place to rest, but a fresh start.<\/p>

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Last year, AZCEND served 425 individuals through their heat relief program.<\/p>

Your Chandler reporter Molly Hudson went to the day respite center to learn more about the impact of these resources, and got a behind-the-scenes look at the preps needed to host 40 people each night.<\/i><\/p>

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