The Salvation Army Opens Cooling Centers in Milwaukee County
Media Contact:
Amy Burke
Media Relations Director
amy_burke@usc.salvationarmy.org
Cell: (414) 333-5418
The Salvation Army Opens Cooling Centers in Milwaukee County
MILWAUKEE COUNTY - To mark the start of summer, The Salvation Army worship and community centers are open as cooling centers, Monday through Friday and Sunday mornings.
"Everyone deserves comfort and a safe place to go during the extreme heat," said Major Steve Merritt, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
Below is a list of the cooling center locations and hours:
Citadel Corps Church and Community Center
4129 West Villard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to noon
Coldspring Church and Community Center
2900 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield, WI 53221
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m
Friday: 9:30 a.m to noon
Sunday: 10 a.m. to noon
Oak Creek Centennial Church and Community Center
8853 South Howell Ave., Oak Creek, WI 53154
Sunday: 10 a.m. to noon
West Corps Church and Community Center
1645 North 25th St,, Milwaukee, WI 53205
Monday - Friday: Noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
###
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Nationally, approximately 84 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in nearly 9,000 communities nationwide.