In addition, Tempe kicked off a bottled water drive and is offering pool passes as a small token of thanks.
The city's mobile cooling center, Jenny's Trailer, is a solarized 20-foot travel trailer. The trailer is a collaboration among the city, humanitarian and funder Jenny Norton and Arizona State University's Engineering Projects in Community Service students, who converted the trailer into a mobile cooling center. Staffed by the city’s Homeless Outreach Prevention Effort specialists, the trailer provides a place to cool off, hydrate, and connect to shelter and social services.
Resources, safety tips and information about donating water and more can all be found at tempe.gov/HeatRelief.
Heat relief locations at city facilities
- Cahill Senior Center, 715 W. 5th St., Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange St.: Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
- Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All America Way: Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St.: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave.: Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Westside Multi-Generational Center, 715 W. Fifth St.: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Excessive heat warning days
- Salvation Army, 714 S. Myrtle Ave.: 11 a.m.-5 pm. daily; pets welcome at this location
- University Presbyterian Church, 139 E Alameda Drive: Mon.-Thu. noon-5 p.m.
Heat relief and resources for those experiencing homelessness
- Tempe Community Action Agency Oasis Drop-in Center, 2146 Apache Blvd.: Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
