Salvation Army service centers around the metro are available as “cooling centers” during hot weather, including on Monday when real temperatures and heat index are expected to soar. The National Weather Service has predicted the Twin Cities’ temperature will reach 92 degrees, with a peak heat index of 107 degrees, which could be the summer’s hottest, they wrote on their social media.

St. Paul public library branches and recreation centers will also be open during business hours to provide space to cool down.

The Salvation Army will have the following centers open during normal business hours Monday through Friday, and anyone is welcome who needs to escape the heat.

Salvation Army – Eastside, 1019 Payne Avenue, St. Paul 55130 (651) 776-8169
Salvation Army – Citadel, 401 West 7th Street, St. Paul 55102 (651) 224-4316
Salvation Army – Lakewood, 2080 Woodlynn Avenue, St. Paul 55109 (651) 779-9177
Salvation Army – Temple, 1604 East Lake Street, Minneapolis 554107 (612) 721-1513
Salvation Army – Parkview, 2024 Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis 55411 (612) 522-4871
Salvation Army – Noble, 10011 Noble Parkway, Brooklyn Park 55443 (763) 425-0517
Salvation Army – Central, 2727 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis 55418 (612) 789-2858

More information on locations and hours can be found at SalvationArmyNorth.org.

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