Several YMCAs in the area are offering free showers and battery charging to community members affected by the floods and power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Services began Wednesday morning at the following branches:
Kent County YMCA, 900 Centerville Rd., Warwick, 401-828-0130
Cranston YMCA, 1225 Park Ave., Cranston, 401-943-0444
East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA, 438 Hope St., Providence, 401-521-0155
Newman YMCA, 472 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, 508.336.7103
Smithfield YMCA, 15 Deerfield Rd., Greenville, 401-949-2480
West Bay Family YMCA, 7540 Post Rd., North Kingstown, 401-295-6501
A photo ID and signed waiver are required.
For information on branch hours and locations, visit gpymca.org.