COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HEAT RELIEF

Extreme heat is a growing threat in Arizona, especially in Maricopa County. To combat this, Arizona Faith Network has teamed up with key partners to create faith-based heat respite, hydration, cooling, and heat relief centers. As of September 12th, AFN has welcomed over 38,000 visits to 17 heat respite centers during the 2024 heat season. Strategically located in high-risk areas, these centers—established in collaboration with Arizona State University and the Heat Relief Network—are vital in providing life-saving resources to those hit hardest by extreme heat.

Our success wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our partners. Together, we work across faith traditions, locations, and with volunteers, as well as city, county, and state entities to make these centers accessible and impactful. Looking ahead, AFN is expanding these heat relief centers into vibrant faith-based community resilience hubs. These hubs will do more than provide heat relief—they’ll tackle the broader challenges of the climate crisis and systemic inequalities. By building local capacity and strengthening community networks, these hubs will empower vulnerable populations, fostering resilience in the face of environmental and social challenges.

Connect with our Community Resilience Manager, Arene Rushdan, who is in charge of this amazing work.

2024 AFN HEAT RESPITE CENTERS

  • Open Monday-Saturday 9 am to 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm - 7 -pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 1701 S. College Ave Tempe, AZ.

    Center is ran in partnership between AFN and the City of Tempe.

  • Open Monday - Saturday, 12 pm - 6 pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 1141 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

  • Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 12 - 8 pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 1407 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (Closes August 11)

  • Open Monday - Saturday, 12 pm - 8 pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 6242 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301

    Center is ran in partnership between AFN and the City of Glendale.

    (Iglesia Dios De Segunda Oportunidad Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

  • Open Monday, Thursday, Saturday, 12 - 8 pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 1124 N 3rd St STE A, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (Closes August 10)

  • Open Monday - Saturday, 12 pm - 8 pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 10614 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85304.

    Center is ran in partnership between AFN and Maricopa County Public Health.

  • Open Daily, 6 am - 7:30 pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 1001 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85007

  • Item descriptionOpen Monday - Friday, 12 pm - 8 pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 7205 N 51st Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301.

    Center is ran in partnership between AFN and the City of Glendale.

  • Open Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 7 pm, Sunday, 2 pm - 7 pm  Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 2222 S Price Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282

  • Open Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 7 pm, Sunday, 2 pm - 7 pm  Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 2222 S Price Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282

    (Closed for the season in July)

    Center is ran in partnership between AFN and the City of Tempe.

  • Open Daily, 8 am - 8 pm, Cooling Center, Indoor, air-conditioned locations that offer hydration, located at 1601 W Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85007.

    Center is ran in partnership between AFN and the State of Arizona.

  • Open Daily, 8 am - 8 pm, Cooling Center, located at 1818 W Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85007.

    Center is ran in partnership between AFN and the State of Arizona.

  • Open Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm - 7 -pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 139 E Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282.

    Center is ran in partnership between AFN and the City of Tempe.

  • Open Monday - Friday, 12 pm - 6 pm, Pets Welcome, Heat Respite Center, located at 750 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040