Need a place to cool off in the summer heat? The City of Tucson has several locations around town that can help during the brutal summer months.
The hours and services provided vary by location.
SUMMER COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
2916 E Broadway Blvd
(520) 318-3677
20-minute drop-in cooling. Water, restrooms, phones. Housing help for vets and their families; referrals for non-vets. Accepts and distributes donations.
GRACE ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2331 E Adams St
(520) 327-6857
Snacks provided. Accepts and distributes donations.
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES NW
2820 W Ina Rd
(520) 297-6049
Water, brief stays in air conditioning. Accepts and distributes donations.
LFC/RAPP
1101 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 130
(520) 882-8422
Water, snacks, sack lunches. Accepts and distributes donations.
PIMA COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY
101 N Stone Ave
(520) 594-5500
Cool off. Use computers. Read. Get job search help. See a nurse. Respect others’ rights to this shared space. Accepts and distributes donations AT THIS LOCATION ONLY.
PIMA COUNTY BRANCH LIBRARIES
26 locations around Tucson
(520) 406-5300
Donations accepted and nurse available at Main Library ONLY. DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS.
PRIMAVERA HIP (HOMELESS INTERVENTION & PREVENTION)
702 S 6th Ave at 17th St
(520) 623-5111
Accepts and distributes donations.
ST. FRANCIS SHELTER, SACRED HEART CHURCH
601 E Ft Lowell Rd (Enter off Los Altos Ave)
(520) 406-5300
Water, snacks, games, books, dinner 4:30-5:30 pm. Accepts and distributes donations.
SALVATION ARMY HOSPITALITY HOUSE
1002 N Main Ave
(520) 622-5411
Water, sunscreen, hats, etc.; restrooms. Accepts and distributes donations.
SISTER JOSE WOMEN’S SHELTER
1050 S Park Ave
(520) 909-3905
WOMEN ONLY
Water, sunscreen, hats, etc. Showers, restrooms, laundry, food, daytime shelter, clothing. Outreach workers complete assessments. Accepts and distributes donations.
SONORA HOUSE
2940 N Flowing Wells Rd
RAPP referral only: (520) 882-8422
Call RAPP for a referral.
Breakfast, lunch, shower, laundry, hygiene supplies, housing services, case management. Accepts and distributes donations.
VA HOMELESS PROGRAM
3601 S 6th Ave, Bldg 90
(520) 619-1839
VA-eligible vets only.
Showers, laundry, food, clothing, and help with services and housing. Accepts and distributes donations.
Z MANSION
288 N Church Ave (Enter gate off N Church Ave)
(520) 727-0014
Lunch, fruit punch, showers (most days). Accepts and distributes donations.
