As the Phoenix area endures extreme summer heat, local governments and community organizations have activated a network of cooling and respite locations to provide temporary relief for residents without access to air-conditioned environments. These sites, which include libraries, community centers, churches and nonprofit resource centers, are part of the Maricopa County Heat Relief Network and are available through the summer season from May 1 to Sept. 30.
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A‑frame signs mark a Respite Center entrance as part of the Heat Relief Network, providing cool refuge during extreme summer temperatures in the Phoenix area.
A countywide map charts the locations of cooling centers, hydration stations and respite sites across the Valley; the map is maintained as a resource for residents seeking nearby relief. Below is a city-by-city listing of the centers that are open this summer, including addresses and posted hours.
Avondale and Buckeye: Avondale hosts the Arizona Complete Health Avondale Resource Center at 995 E. Riley Dr., open Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesday 6 a.m.–6 p.m., Thursday 6 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and weekends 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Avondale Baptist Church at 1001 N. Central Ave. is open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. In Buckeye, the Buckeye Downtown Library at 310 N. 6th St. operates Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., and Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; the Coyote Library at 21699 W. Yuma Rd. (Suite 116) is open Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Chandler and Gilbert: Chandler locations include AZCEND at 345 S. California St., open Sunday–Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Basha Library at 5990 S. Val Vista Dr., with hours Monday–Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Thursday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Chandler Downtown Library at 22 S. Delaware St., Monday–Wednesday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.; Chandler Nature Center at 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; Hamilton Library at 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Monday–Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Thursday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.; Sunset Library at 4930 W. Ray Rd., Monday–Wednesday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.; and Tumbleweed Recreation Center at 745 E. Germann Rd., Monday–Friday 5 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. In Gilbert, McQueen Park Activity Center at 510 N. Horne St. is open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–9 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Redemption Church Gilbert at 1820 W. Elliot Rd. is open Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; and Southeast Regional Library at 775 N. Greenfield Rd. operates Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Glendale and Mesa: Glendale locations include the Glendale Adult Center at 5970 W. Brown St., open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Glendale Mission & Ministry IDDS at 6242 N. 59th Ave., open Monday–Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m.; Larkspur Christian Church at 10614 N. 43rd Ave., Monday–Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m.; and St. Johns Lutheran Church at 7205 N. 51st Ave., Monday–Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m. Mesa sites include Christ Church Mesa at 655 E. University Dr., open Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; First United Methodist Church of Mesa Outreach Center at 15 E. First Ave., open Monday and Thursday 12 p.m.–3 p.m.; Fountain of Life Christian Fellowship at 6625 E. Main St., open Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Higley Community Cooling Center at 633 S. Higley Rd., open Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Mesa Dining Room at 67 W. Broadway Rd., open daily 12 p.m.–5 p.m.; MesaCAN at 635 E. Broadway Rd., open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Stapley Drive Integrated Care at 1111 S. Stapley Dr., open Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Valle del Sol — East Valley at 334 W. 10th Pl. (Suite #100), open Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Valle del Sol — Southeast Valley at 4135 S. Power Rd. (Suite #108), open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Peoria listings and additional sites: Peoria Community Center at 8335 W. Jefferson St. is open Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Peoria Main Library at 8463 W. Monroe St. operates Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Rio Vista Recreation Center at 8866 W. Thunderbird Rd. is open Monday–Friday 5 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sunrise Mountain Library at 21109 N. 98th Ave. is open Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Other Valley-wide sites include Acacia Library at 750 E. Townley Ave., open Monday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and the Adams Cooling Pod at 1818 W. Adams St., open daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Phoenix and surrounding neighborhoods: Several Phoenix libraries and resource centers serve as cooling locations. Agave Library at 23550 N. 36th Ave. is open Monday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Tuesday–Thursday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Alhambra Beloved Community Church at 1830 W. Glenrosa Ave. operates on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Burton Barr Central Library at 1221 N. Central Ave. is open Monday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m.; Century Library at 1750 E. Highland Ave. is open Monday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Cesar Chavez Library at 3635 W. Baseline Rd. is open Monday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Tuesday–Thursday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Cholla Library at 10050 E. Metro Pkwy. is open daily Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.; Desert Broom Library at 29710 N. Cave Creek Rd. is open Monday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Tuesday–Thursday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Desert Sage Library at 7602 W. Encanto Blvd. is open Monday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Diamond Street Resource Center at 1245 E. Diamond St. is open Monday–Friday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Map of Maricopa County showing the locations of cooling centers, hydration stations and respite sites available across the Phoenix metro.
Additional Phoenix-area listings: The Downtown Family Health Clinic is listed at 220 S. 12th Ave.; the published hours begin Monday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., with the rest of the schedule truncated in the available listing. The full heat-relief map and the complete roster of centers are maintained for residents seeking current hours and any updates throughout the season.
These cooling and respite locations are intended to provide short-term relief during extreme heat. They are part of a broader countywide effort to offer hydration stations, respite sites and community cooling options across the Valley for the months of May through September.
Maricopa County Public Health reminded residents that some cooling centers close for the July 4 holiday, urging use of the interactive map at hrn.azmag.gov or calling 211 for open sites. The City of Phoenix operates a 24/7 Heat Respite and Navigation Center at 20 W. Jackson St. with navigation services for those experiencing homelessness, per its 2026 Heat Response Plan.
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health and MAG say the interactive Heat Relief Network map now lists more than 200 locations across the county this season, including indoor cooling centers, respite sites, hydration stations and donation drop‑off points.
MAG added a new 'heat relief outreach partner' category for 2026 that allows mobile outreach teams and community organizations to register to distribute water and provide heat‑related outreach services during the May 1–Sept. 30 season.
Residents can call 2‑1‑1 daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (operators available in English and Spanish) to find open sites or request eligible transportation; in some areas 2‑1‑1 has partnered with APS to provide Lyft rides to cooling centers and heat‑relief stations.
The City of Phoenix reports it operates more than 60 sites in the regional network; last summer more than 5,600 people sought relief at the city's 24/7 respite center and libraries with extended hours, and extended‑hour and overnight sites have made more than 700 referrals this season to shelter, treatment or other services, most of which were initiated at the 20 W. Jackson respite center.