Arizona’s summer heat poses a safety risk to people experiencing homelessness, those with health issues, elderly residents and others who are vulnerable.

On May 1, the city of Glendale opened several centers where residents can cool off, obtain water and access resources to protect themselves from extreme temperatures.

Glendale is teaming up with the Arizona Faith Network and Phoenix Rescue Mission to provide case managers, as well as transportation for individuals who need to go to other locations for services, and to operate respite centers at:

• Glendale Mission & Ministry Center, 6242 N. 59th Ave.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church, 7205 N. 51st Ave.

Rest, drink water, eat snacks, bring pets to cool off and obtain assistance from case managers with a services to address basic needs at the respite centers.

The Glendale Mission & Ministry Center will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and St. John’s Lutheran Church’s respite center will be open from noon to 8 p.m. weekdays. St John’s Lutheran Church will not open until May 15.

These cooling centers are in Glendale:

• Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

• Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Road: 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

• Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

• Glendale Community Center, 5401 W. Ocotillo Road: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

• Heroes Regional Library, 6075 N. 83rd Ave.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

• Main Library, 5959 W. Brown St.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

• O’Neil Community Center, 6448 W. Missouri Ave.: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

• Rose Lane Community Center, 5003 W. Marlette Ave.: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

• Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Anyone may stop by these hydration stations in Glendale to grab water:

• Glendale City Courts, 5711 W. Glendale Ave., Building B: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

• Glendale Elementary School District System of Care Center, 7677 W. Bethany Home Road: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Hholidays may affect the hours of operation. Many locations will be closed during city holidays.

“The extreme temperatures impact everyone and can be very dangerous,” stated Matthew Hess, deputy director of Glendale’s Community Services Department ina a press release. “That’s why our city is providing widespread support around the community to try to reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths.”

Glendale partners again with the Maricopa Association of Governments to support the Heat Relief Network this season. The network is a regional partnership of MAG, cities, nonprofit organizations, faith-based communities and businesses.

MAG coordinates the release of maps showing water, cooling and donation sites around the Valley to try to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths among vulnerable individuals.

For information about the Heat Relief Network in Maricopa County here. To learn about Glendale’s heat relief centers, visit Heat Relief Network - City of Glendale