For the Public

Heat Relief Regional Network Directory

Refuges, Hydration and Emergency Stations

• Central Phoenix
• Central Phoenix (Spanish)
• North and West Valley
• North and West Valley (Spanish)
• South and East Valley
• South and East Valley (Spanish)

Collection and Donation Sites

• English
• Spanish

“This is a true community effort that brings together cities and towns, nonprofit agencies, faith-based organizations, businesses, and individuals who mobilize to provide resources to those who are vulnerable. We are hoping that many more step forward this year to help us in these efforts, so that we can see a drop in the number of deaths." -- Michelle Hess, Town of Buckeye City Councilmember and Chair of the MAG Human Services and Community Initiatives Committee

How You Can Help

• Donations of snacks, sun protection aids like hats, sun screen, sun glasses, light-weight clothing, and bottled water are needed.
• Educate your friends and neighbors about the dangers of extreme heat.
• Have water bottles available in your car for emergencies.
• Follow the tips below to avoid heat-related illness.

Tips to Avoid Heat-Related Illness

• Increase fluid intake regardless of activity level. Staying hydrated is extremely important.
• Limit exercise or outdoor activity between the hours of 11am and 3pm.
• When outdoors, wear a sunscreen with a minimum SPF 15 and re-apply often. Wear a hat, lightweight clothing and sunglasses.
• Rest frequently in shady or cool areas to give the body's temperature a chance to recover and cool down.
• Never leave infants, children or pets inside a parked vehicle.
• Respectfully check on elderly neighbors to make sure their air conditioning is working and in use. Take advantage of free air-conditioning by visiting locations like shopping malls, the library or other heat refuge locations provided on the map.