On the heels of record breaking heat over the Memorial Day weekend the Salvation Army has opened cooling centers for people who need relief from the summer heat.
The cooling centers in Omaha and Council Bluffs will be open during the summer months when the heat index is forecasted to be 105 degrees or higher or when air temperatures reach 90 degrees or more for two consecutive days.
The centers are open Monday through Friday, but the exact hours will vary by location.
- Kroc Center, 2825 Y St. 5 a.m.- 9 p.m.
- North Corps Community Center, 2424 Pratt St. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
- Citadel Corps/Renaissance Village, 3612 Cuming St. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Burrows Center, 6101 NW Radial Highway, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Council Bluffs Salvation Army, 715 N. 16th St. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Monetary donations to support the Salvation Army Emergency Services can be mailed to the Salvation Army, 10755 Burt St., Omaha, Nebraska 68114 or online at SalArmyOmaha.org.