Memphis cooling center opens again due to heat [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With high temperatures and heat index again hitting the Mid-South, the City of Memphis cooling center is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 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: