Please see attached article from Sacramento City Express regarding the role played in recent heat wave. It sounds like it has done some good for people who needed help.

One man, who had been living in his car was connected with services and placed in board and care housing. 

“We activated the center as a place to find respite from the heat starting Sept. 1,” said Nick Golling, director of Homeless Services for the City’s Department of Community Response. “It was open for nine consecutive days, and we extended its hours when we saw that it wasn’t cooling down much at night. We were very pleased to see how it was able to help people in need and serve the community.”

Over that nine-day period, the center saw a total of 141 person-days of utilization. At its high point, 31 people were using the 50-person capacity cooling center.

In addition to offering people a place to cool down, the center also serves as a place where people can access important services. One person who had been living in a vehicle who visited the center was reconnected with social-security services and placed in a permanent board and care facility, Golling said.”

“Later this month, the City will open the doors to the center for 23 hours a day regardless of the weather. DCR will refer people experiencing homelessness into the facility so they can rest and recover.”