Heat Safety

Do you need transportation to a Heat Relief Center?

To find help with heat relief transportation please dial 2-1-1 or visit 211arizona.org.

 Additionally, we are now collaborating with Phoenix Rescue Mission for transportation services to Heat Relief Centers in the Mesa area. Please call 602-527-2345 for more information.

 Transportation hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. 

• Summer Electric Assistance Program (SEA) is a residential utility assistance program for income-qualified customers residing in Mesa’s Electric Service Area and receiving electric service from the City (not SRP). SEA provides Mesa electric utility customers with limited short-term assistance for their electric bills during the summer months of July, August and September.
  
  
• SRP Electric Customers - SRP offers a variety of solutions to help you lower your energy costs and manage your bill, especially during the hot summer months. Learn more about the SRP Financial Assistance.
  
  SRP has a Weatherization Assistance Program - The federal Weatherization Assistance Program was established to help limited-income families and individuals improve energy efficiency and lower energy costs, as well as assist with energy-related health and safety issues in the home.
  
  
• The Emergency Rehabilitation Program provides Mesa homeowners with assistance to address household repairs that affect the immediate livability of the home. Repairs are limited, and assistance is based on the priority of emergency.

• Portable A/C Loaner Program - The free Portable A/C Program loans units to vulnerable Mesa residents without working AC units. For questions about this program, please call 480-644-6454.

• The 19th Annual Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign, from May 5 through September 30, 2025 provides supplies of water to people in need. We work with nonprofit agencies and businesses to collect the bottles of water which are distributed through United Food Bank to numerous agencies in the valley, including A New Leaf, Paz de Cristo and Mesa United Way.

• The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists households with low incomes, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

• Mesa Resident’s Guide to Heat Safety webinar - Prepare for the high temperatures with this video of a webinar hosted by the Community Engagement Team and featuring experts from Mesa Fire and Medical and Human Services.

• What if my Landlord fails to supply air conditioning?:Guidance on Tenants' Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies from Community Legal Services.
  
  
• Severe Weather Preparation
  

  
  

More Limited Income Assistance Programs

Day Respite Center will resume services on May 1st, 2026.

Cooling Centers will resume services on May 1st, 2026.

Provided by Water Resources, these locations offer water stations for users to refill reusable bottles as many times as they like. 

Mesa Arts Center North Studios Building
1 E. Main St.
Tuesday - Friday
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Mesa Main Library (west side of the building exterior)
64 E. First St.
Monday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mesa Red Mountain Library
635 N. Power Rd.
Monday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Paz de Cristo (Front Gate)
424 W. Broadway Rd.
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Pioneer Park
526 E. Main St.
Monday - Sunday
6 a.m. - 10 p.m.  

Donate to help fund new Hydration Station
*Your donation may be tax deductible. Please consult with your tax professional.*

Contribute to the Hydration Donation Campaign- Provide water or monetary support to get water out to our street outreach teams and heat relief centers to help people stay safe this summer.