City of San Antonio offers residents places to stay cool

Published on June 16, 2023

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SAN ANTONIO (June 16, 2023) – The City of San Antonio will observe Juneteenth on Monday June 19. Most city facilities are closed and in anticipation of extreme heat on Monday, the City is opening 14 places for residents to stay cool. These facilities will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. In the event someone arrives with a pet, Animal Care Services will provide a kennel.

Lions Field Adult & Senior Center
2809 Broadway Street (Directions)

Copernicus Community Center
5003 Lord Rd (Directions)

Harlandale Community Center
301 Sussex Ave (Directions)

Miller’s Pond Community Center
6075 Old Pearsall Rd (Directions)

San Juan Community Center
2307 S Calaveras St (Directions)

Cuellar Community Center
5626 San Fernando St (Directions)

Ward Community Center
435 E Sunshine Dr (Directions)

Bob Ross Senior Center
2219 Babcock Rd (Directions)

Walker Ranch Senior Center
835 W Rhapsody Dr (Directions)

Hamilton Community Center
10700 Nacogdoches Rd (Directions)

Carver Branch Library
3350 E Commerce St (Directions)

McCreless Branch Library
1023 Ada (Directions)

Cortez Branch Library
2803 Hunter (Directions)

Bazan Branch Library
2200 W Commerce St (Directions)

Beginning, Friday, June, 16, 2023, VIA will provide free transportation to the City of San Antonio’s places to stay cool. VIA does not allow animals on its buses unless they are certified service animals. To ride VIA to one of the City of San Antonio’s places to stay cool, simply let the bus operator know where you are going. For more information, contact VIA at 210-362-2020 or use the VIA goMobile+ app.

Unsheltered Resources

The City and its nonprofit partners including Corazon Ministries, Christian Assistance Ministry, SAMMinistries and Haven for Hope work with the unsheltered daily. The outreach teams warn people about extreme heat forecasts, connect people with services and offer daytime and overnight shelter.

City outreach teams also distribute cold water, education on the signs of heat-related illnesses and transportation as needed.

Haven for Hope is open for new clients 24/7 to access daytime cooling spaces. All Haven for Hope clients sleep indoors, year round, and have access to food, showers, medical attention, and housing assistance.

The Homeless Connections Hotline (210-207-1799) is available for shelter resource information. The Hotline will open on Monday's Juneteenth holiday from noon to 8 p.m. Normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, will resume on Tuesday, June 20.

311 hours of operation are Monday - Sunday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. City Holiday hours will be 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. They are available daily until 11 p.m. for urgent concerns by calling 210-207-6000 and selecting Option 1.

For more information about how you can Beat the Heat, visit SA.gov or call 311 (210-207-6000).