In collaboration with the Pima County Health Department, the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) has released a list of all summer sun respite and cooling center sites for those experiencing homelessness in Pima County. This flyer is available for download from the TPCH website, but in addition, Pima County has made an entire heat relief webpage including a map of all summer sun respite and cooling center locations for the community to access.
In addition to these resources, Pima County has convened a Joint Heat Action Team (JHAT) to better coordinate services for those navigating extreme heat in our community. Several updates may support providers in better connecting those experiencing homelessness to heat relief resources. For providers interested in learning how to treat Heat Related Illnesses, training is available on the TPCH Online Learning Center. Click the "E-learning" link at the top of this page to access this training and more.
A flyer including all summer sun respite and cooling center sites is available for download at tpch.net. This flyer will be frequently updated, so click below to access the most updated version.
Download the 2024 Summer Sun Cooling Station flyer (English and Spanish):
We need 300+ volunteers to spread throughout Pima County. Volunteers will join a team to visit camps in washes and deserts, bus stops, meal sites, abandoned buildings, and other areas where people without housing may shelter on the morning of Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Learn More and register to volunteer
Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) is Tucson's winter severe-weather emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. ODF goes into effect when weather predictions are for overnight temperatures of 40°F or lower with rain, 35°F or lower without rain, or when wind chill factors indicate a health hazard from exposure. You do not need an ID or a TB card to participate in ODF.
For more information on how to find shelter when Operation Deep Freeze is on, please visit our ODF webpage.
