Twin Cities locations open as cooling centers this week

Jul 19, 2016 | by Julie Borgen

Media contact: Julie Borgen, Twin Cities Media Relations Director

Roseville, Minn. – With the heat index expected to top 100 degrees this week, all Twin Cities Salvation Army centers are open for people to come inside and cool down.

The following locations will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. daily, through Friday, July 22:

• 2024 N. Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis (free meal available 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
• 2727 Central Ave. NE., Minneapolis (free meal available 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
• 1604 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis (free meal available at noon)
• 1019 Payne Ave., St. Paul (free meal available at noon)
• 401 W. 7th St., St. Paul (free meal available 7:30-8:30 a.m.)
• 10011 Noble Parkway, Brooklyn Park
• 10347 Ibis St. NW, Coon Rapids (free meal available Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.)

The Harbor Light Center at 1010 Currie Ave. will be open 6 a.m.- 8 p.m., through Saturday, July 23 (free meal available at 6:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday).

The cooling stations will also offer water to ensure people stay hydrated.