Memphis cooling center opens again due to heat [Video]

Openings are available at local shelters for anyone who is in need of food or overnight sleeping accommodations.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With high temperatures and heat index again hitting the Mid-South, the City of Memphis cooling center is open until 9 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024.

It is located at the Hospitality Hub at 590 Washington Ave.

An emergency cooling center is a temporary facility for those who need to get out of the hot weather. The cooling center has limited services does not replace the services provided by a shelter.

Openings are available at local shelters for anyone who is in need of food or overnight sleeping accommodations.

Those in need of overnight shelter can reach out to:

Memphis Union Mission – 383 Poplar Avenue. 901-526-8403
Salvation Army – 696 Jackson Avenue. 901-529-4545

Tags Emergency Accommodation, Shelter Services, Temporary Shelter