Trinity Center Offers Relief from Texas Heat

As Texas temperatures soar, the Trinity Center opens its doors to provide a lifeline for unhoused individuals.

The Trinity Center Inclement Weather Cooling Center Pilot Project is a joint effort with the city of Austin and its Homeless Strategies Office.

Location:

The cooling center is located inside St. David’s Episcopal Church, 304 E. Seventh St, Austin.

Hours and Duration:

Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., until September 30. Offering refuge to 60 individuals at a time.

How to Help:

The center needs volunteers and donations. Contact Manuela Arango, volunteer coordinator, at manuela.a@trinitycenteraustin.org or (512) 610-3553. Donations of hot-weather clothing, supplies, food and water are also needed.

Other Cooling Options:

A map of city libraries and recreation facilities offering respite is available here.