Salvation Army cooling stations open in Twin Cities
When the heat and humidity spike, the Twin Cities Salvation Army opens its doors to welcome in people who need to cool down.
All metro area Salvation Army centers are open during normal business hours this week (and any day this summer, when the temperature is 90 degrees or above), to allow people to get in out of the heat.
“We have an opportunity to provide people with some relief, and we have a responsibility to do that,” said Major Jeff Strickler, Twin Cities Commander.
The Harbor Light Center in Minneapolis will normally have it’s chapel open, but this week only the foyer is open. The air conditioner broke down and is in the process of being repaired.
Twin Cities Salvation Army
The Twin Cities Salvation Army serves more than 218,000 people a year through its local centers of operation, including 15 housing and shelter facilities and eight food shelves. Daily it serves nearly 1,400 hot meals and shelters more than 1,000 people each night. More than 26,600 local volunteers help The Salvation Army provide these and other services, from child daycare to Senior housing. Learn more about Salvation Army volunteer opportunities or make a donation. Connect with us onFacebook.com/SalvationArmyNorth and on Twitter @SalArmyNorth.