With the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing a heat advisory, the City of Sacramento will activate the Outreach and Engagement Center (OEC) as a cooling center where residents can find relief from the heat.

The OEC (3615 Auburn Blvd.) will operate from 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1,  to 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. The center has storage available for personal belongings if needed and will accept pets.

In addition to air-conditioning, the site will offer water and places to recharge phones and other devices. If you need assistance in accessing weather respite, please call 311 and make a self-referral to be connected to an outreach worker.

During this time, libraries and community centers will also be available during their normal hours of operation, and people can also use these air-conditioned buildings as places to cool off.

The City will continue to monitor the NWS’s forecast and extend cooling-center operations as needed. The City will also monitor capacity at the OEC to determine if other activations are necessary.

The City’s partnership with Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) will provide no-cost transportation to and from weather respite centers during their operation. To ride free, screenshot or print the SacRT flyer and present it to the bus operator upon boarding, or show light rail fare inspection staff upon request. Only valid to and from activated weather respite centers.

Please call 211 or visit their website for more information on respite centers.