FORT SMITH, Ark. — The City of Fort Smith announced four cooling centers open to the public to help relieve the heat. Summer 2024 is coming in hot and the city has opened up spaces and extended hours for people to access during extremely hot temperatures.
Riverview Hope Campus
Location: 301 S. E Street
Phone number: 479-688-4764
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If temperatures exceed 95 degrees, the organization will open additional hours.
Next Step Homeless Services
Location: : 123 N. 6th Street
Phone number: 479-782-5433
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Salvation Army
Location: 301 N. 6th Street
Phone number: 479-783-6145
Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If the National Weather Service announces an excessive heat advisory, the location will open if they are closed.
Sebastian Retired Citizens Association
Location: 2700 Cavanaguh Road
Phone number: 479-996-6581
The organization asks the public to call ahead of time if they plan to use this location as a cooling center.
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