The Salvation Army's Mesa Corps, 241 E. Sixth St., has a cooling center open from, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Heat Relief Network
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health's Heat Relief Network manages an interactive map that tracks heat-relief sites across the Valley in four categories:
• Cooling centers are indoor locations where people can come in and out during the day to drink water and get out of the heat for a while.
• Respite centers are indoor, air-conditioned locations that offer water and allow uninterrupted rest, sitting or even lying down during hours of operation. Depending on the facility and the organization running it, meals, showers and laundry services are offered.
• Hydration stations can be either indoor or outdoor sites where people can get bottled water and other donated items to protect them from the heat.
• Collection sites are where water bottles can be donated for use in hydration and cooling stations. Some collection centers accept other donations such as cash, light clothing, hats, lip balm and sun block.
Some cooling centers also double as donation sites.
The National Weather Service’s extreme heat warning continues through the weekend with temperatures in the Valley possibly hitting 120 degrees.
Starting Thursday, the National Weather Service says high temperatures through Sunday could range from 115 degrees to 120 degrees.
This extreme heat can be life-threatening, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the following tips for preventing heat-related illness:
Drink plenty of fluids
Avoid liquids that cause you to lose more body fluids such as alcohol and sugary drinks
Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening hours
If outdoors, rest often in a shady area and wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and plenty of sunscreen
The following, hydration, cooling or respite centers in Mesa are located at:
Hydration
ASU MIX Center at Mesa City Center
Operated by Arizona State University
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
50 N. Centennial Way
Closed Labor Day
Information: 480-547-4915
Respite
First United Methodist Church of Mesa, Outreach Center
Operated by Friends at First Mesa
noon-3 p.m., Monday-Thursday
15 E. First Ave.
Closed Labor Day
Information: 480-359-4628
Hydration
Mesa Main Library
Operated by city of Mesa
10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday
64 E. First St.
Closed Labor Day
Information: 480-644-5252
Cooling
Mesa Dining Room
Operated by Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Noon-5 p.m., Monday-Sunday
67 W. Broadway Road
Open regular hours on Labor Day
Information: 480-514-6800
Hydration
University Clinic
Operated by Terros Health
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
262 E. University Drive
Closed Labor Day
Information: 602-685-6000
Hydration
Paz de Cristo
Operated by Paz de Cristo
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday
424 W. Broadway Road
Open regular hours on Labor Day
Information: 480-464-2370
Cooling
Mesa Corps
Operated by The Salvation Army
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
241 E. 6th St.
Closed Labor Day
Information: 602-267-4139
Respite
Christ Church Mesa
Operated by City Hope
9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday
655 E. University Dr.
Closed Labor Day
Information: 319-830-6556
Cooling
MesaCAN
Operated by A New Leaf
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
635 E. Broadway Road
Closed Labor Day
Information: 480-247-1441
Hydration
Copa Health Headquarters
Operated by Copa Health
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
924 N. Country Club Dr.
Closed Labor Day
Information: 480-352-1584
Cooling
Valle del Sol - East Valley
Operated by Valle del Sol
6 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
334 W. 10th Place, Suite 100
Closed Labor Day
Information: 760-482-7844
Hydration
Logos Outreach Ministries
Operated by Logos Outreach Ministries
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday
500 W. Southern Ave., Suite 31-32
Closed Labor Day
Information: 480-243-2542
Cooling
Stapley Drive Integrated Care
Operated by Terros Health
8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday
1111 S. Stapley Dr.
Closed Labor Day
Information: 602-685-6000
Hydration
St. Joseph the Worker – Mesa
Operated by St. Joseph the Worker
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday
1833 W. Main St., Suite 128
Closed Labor Day
Information: 602-582-5704
Hydration
Apex Transitional Housing
Operated by Apex Transitional Housing
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Sunday
610 W. Jerome Ave.
Closed Labor Day
Information: 480-255-2787
Cooling
The Porch at One Life Church
Operated b: The Porch
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday
2052 E. University Dr.
Information: 904-910-9705
Hydration
Dobson Ranch Library
Operated by City of Mesa
10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday
2425 S. Dobson Road
Closed Labor Day
Information: 480-644-3448
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