Weldon B. Johnson

The Republic | azcentral.com

Excessive heat kills more people in the Phoenix area than any other weather-related phenomenon, according to Maricopa County Department of Public Health statistics.

One of the best ways to cope with heat and prevent heat-related illness is to stay hydrated and take refuge in cool places.

The Maricopa Association of Governments coordinates the Heat Relief Network, a listing of places where people, especially vulnerable individuals such as those experiencing homelessness, can receive water and, in some cases, a place to cool off.

The locations are divided into three categories:

• Hydration stations are places where people can go to get water or other donations.

• Refuge/hydration locations provides safe, cool places for homeless people during the day. Water is typically available at those locations.

• Emergency refuge/hydration locations are places that are activated during a heat warning issued by the National Weather Service.

Here are places around the Valley where people can get help during periods of extreme heat. Get more information www.azmag.gov/heatrelief.

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Apache Junction

Emergency refuge/hydration location:

Salvation Army/Apache Junction 605 E. Broadway Road. 480-253-4411. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Avondale

Refuge/hydration locations:

Care1st Avondale Resource and Housing Center, 328 W. Western Ave. 623-333-2761. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.

Avondale Senior Center, 1007 S. Third St. 623-333-2761. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Emergency refuge/hydration location:

Salvation Army/Estrella Mountain, 11 N. Third Ave. 623-932-0472. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Chandler

Refuge/hydration location:

Chandler Christian Community Center, 345 S. California St. 480-963-1423, ext. 103. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday.

Emergency refuge/hydration location:

Salvation Army/Chandler, 85 E. Saragosa St. 480-963-2041. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

El Mirage

Hydration station:

El Mirage Police Department, 12409 W. Cinnabar Ave. 623-500-3042. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Refuge/hydration location:

*El Mirage Fire Department, 13601 N. El Mirage Road. 623-583-7968. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Gilbert

Refuge/hydration location:

Chandler Christian Community Center-Gilbert Senior Center, 130 N. Oak St. 480-560-1041. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Monday-Friday.

Glendale

Hydration station:

Glendale Community Housing, 6842 N. 61st Ave. 623-930-3433. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Refuge/hydration locations:

Glendale Community Action Program, 5850 W. Glendale Ave. 623-930-2854, press 3 for receptionist. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave. 623-930-3433. 1-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-5 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday.

*Glendale Foothills Recreation Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Drive. 623-930-4608. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St. 623-930-3433. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Main Library, 5959 W Brown St. 623-930-3433. 1-8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Glendale Park/Field Operations, 6210 W. Myrtle Ave., Suite 111, Building B. 623-930-3433. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave. 623-930-3433. 1-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

First Pentecostal Church Community Center, 2709 E. Marguerite Ave. 602-821-6065. 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday.

Emergency refuge/hydration locations:

Salvation Army/VOS Korean: 7238 N. 61st. Ave. 623-249-9828. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Salvation Army/Glendale, 6010 W. Northern Ave. 623-910-5820. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Mesa

Refuge/hydration location:

*Resurrection Street Ministry/S.T.U.F.F. Thrift Store, 1135 E. Main St. 480-649-1288. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

Emergency refuge/hydration location:

Salvation Army/Mesa, 241 E. Sixth St. 480-962-9103, ext. 5. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Peoria

Hydration station:

Peoria Development and Community Services, 9875 N. 85th Ave. 623-773-5140. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Refuge/hydration locations:

Peoria City Hall, 8401 W. Monroe St. 623-773-5140. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe St. 623-773-5140. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Ave. 623-773-5140. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson St. 623-773-5140. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.

Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W. Thunderbird Road. 623-773-5140. 5 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Phoenix

Hydration Station:

*Central Arizona Shelter Services, 230 S. 12th Ave. 602-256-6945. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.

*Church on the Streets, 12th Avenue and Madison Street. 602-518-8287. 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

Circle the City-Parsons Family Health Clinic, 3522 N. Third Ave. 602-776-7676. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

His Kingdom Ministries Verde Park, 916 E. Van Buren St. 602-373-7169. 24 hours on Monday. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.

Honor Health Desert Mission Food Bank, 9229 N. Fourth St. 602-870-6060, ext. 1345. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday.

*Church of Scientology of Phoenix, 3875 N. 44th St. 602-954-1417. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Connections AZ UPC, 1201 S. Seventh Ave., Suite 150. 602-416-7650. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Tuesday.

Sunnyslope Senior Center, 802 E. Vogel Ave. 602-534-2234. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Refuge/hydration locations:

*Church on the Streets, 3210 N. Grand Ave. 602-518-8287. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Grace Lutheran Church, 1124 N. Third St. 602-845-0215. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Health Care for the Homeless, 220 S. 12th Ave. 602-372-2101. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday.

Ktizo United Church of Christ, 8724 N. 35th Ave. 602-284-6156. Noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday.

*Beatitudes Campus, 1616 W. Glendale Ave. 602-433-6191. 7 a.m.-4:30 P.M. Monday-Friday.

Emergency refuge/hydration locations:

*Salvation Army/Project Hope, 2702 E. Washington St. 602-769-5192. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.

Salvation Army/Maryvale. 4318 W. Clarendon Ave. 602-233-9272. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Salvation Army/Phoenix Citadel, 623 N. Third Ave. 520-582-7884. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Salvation Army/Phoenix Central, 3308 N. 28th St. 520-280-4530. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Salvation Army/Eastlake Park, Jefferson and 16th streets. 602-769-5192. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Surprise

Emergency refuge/hydration location:

Salvation Army/West Valley, 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts Blvd. 623-215-9560. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Tempe

Refuge/hydration locations:

*Tempe Full Gospel Church, 704 S. Farmer Ave. 480-238-8724. 5-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tempe Community Action Agency, 2150 E. Orange St. 480-350-5886. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday.

Emergency refuge/hydration location:

Salvation Army/Tempe, 714 S. Myrtle Ave. 480-967-8649. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday.

* means location is open on holidays.

Source: azmag.gov/Documents/HS_2016-05-10_2016-Heat-Relief-Hydration-Stations-and-Refuge-Locations.pdf.

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