Heat Safety

Now Is the Time for Mesa Residents to Make a Heat Safety Plan
Extreme heat can impact anyone. Preparing ahead of time helps keep you, your family, and your neighbors safe.

If your air conditioning stops working, know where to go

• Public libraries
• Shopping centers or malls
• Cooling or respite centers

Look out for one another

• Identify neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme heat, including seniors, people with disabilities, and families without reliable cooling.
• Coordinate with neighbors to check in on each other during the summer months.

Know your city resources

• Learn where cooling centers, hydration stations, and heat-safety services are located.
• Share this information with friends, family, and neighbors who may need it.

Prepare your home before temperatures rise

• Schedule an HVAC inspection or basic maintenance.
• Stock up on drinking water and other heat-related essentials.

• 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 20th Annual Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign, from May 4 through September 30, 2026 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 services have concluded for the 2026 season.

First United Methodist Church - Friends @ First Mesa

Location: 15 E. 1st Ave. Mesa, AZ
Hours: Monday, Thursday | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Available Services:
Nutrition: Blessing Bags (2,000 calories of shelf-stable food).
Climate Relief: Indoor rest in a cooled environment with hydration.

One Life Church - The Porch

Location: 2052 E. University Dr. Mesa, AZ
Hours: Fridays | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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Terros Health
1111 S. Stapley Dr.
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Valle del Sol – East Valley Clinic
334 W 10th Place
Monday – Friday
4:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Valle del Sol – Southeast Valley
4135 S Power Rd
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Provided by Water Resources, these locations offer water stations for users to refill reusable bottles as many times as they like. These hydration stations are available all-year-round.

Falcon Field Airport
4800 E. Falcon Dr.
Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

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

Mesa Main Library
64 E. 1st Street
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 (Water is typically available at the front gate, and a refill station is located in the lunchroom.)
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.  

United Food Bank
358 E. Javelina Ave.
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 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 to 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.