Mesa Opens Respite Center and Cooling Centers to Offer Heat Relief

Mesa Opens Respite Center and Cooling Centers to Offer Heat Relief

With the arrival of triple digit temperatures, the City of Mesa's Human Services Department is collaborating with local community partners to activate a day respite center, cooling centers and hydration stations to provide heat relief.

"The City and our community partners know how critical it is to provide heat relief services to our most vulnerable residents," said Mayor Mark Freeman. "It's also a good reminder to check on neighbors, family and friends who may be homebound to make sure they are safe and staying cool."

The day respite center has moved to a new location at Christ Church, 655 E. University Drive. The respite center is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., offering air-conditioned space, rest areas, meals, homeless navigation services and other supportive services. Pets are welcome.

The following Cooling Centers provide access to water and a safe air-conditioned space to escape the heat:

•Terros Health (Stapley Health Center - Primary Care)
1111 S. Stapley Drive
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•Friends at First
15 E. 1st Ave. (Outreach Center)
May 1 - May 31: Monday and Thursday 12 pm. to 3 p.m.
June 1 - Sept. 30: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

•A New Leaf (MesaCAN)
635 E. Broadway
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•ASU MIX Center at Mesa City Center
50 N. Centennial Way
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•St. Vincent de Paul - Mesa Dining Room
67 W. Broadway
Daily 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

•The Salvation Army - Mesa Citadel Corps
241 E. 6th St.
Monday - Friday 11 a.m.to 4 p.m.

•Fountain of Life Church
6625 E. Main St.
Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hydration Stations offering bottled water and/or refill stations are available at the following locations:

•Mesa Arts Center North Studios Building
1 E. Main St.
Tuesday - Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

•Mesa Main Library )
64 E. First St.
Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•Mesa Red Mountain Library
635 N. Power Road
Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•Mesa Dobson Ranch Library (
2526 S. Dobson Road
Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•Mesa Gateway Library
5036 S. Eastmark Parkway
Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•Pioneer Park
526 E. Main St.
Monday - Sunday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

•Copa Health - East Valley Campus
4330 E. University Drive
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

•Copa Health - Florian
4250 E. Florian Ave. (Bldg.2)
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•Logos Outreach Ministries
500 W. Southern Ave. (Suite 31)
Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

•Social Spin - Mesa
1255 E. Southern Ave. (Suite 1)
Sunday - Saturday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (closed Memorial Day)

•Terros Health (University)
262 E. University Drive
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

•Unhooked Recovery - Outpatient Location
152 N. 56th St.
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The City of Mesa offers numerous heat safety resources online including a heat safety webinar. Additional resources include severe weather preparedness information and limited-income assistance programs.

Mesa is also partnering with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and Maricopa Association of Governments' (MAG) Heat Relief Network to help residents access heat relief services throughout the summer.