The Salvation Army of North Texas has activated heat relief stations across the region as extreme temperatures rise, including locations in Denton and Lewisville.
The organization announced July 8, 2026, that it has opened 12 cooling and hydration stations throughout five counties in North Texas. The effort is intended to provide cooling, hydration and other support during periods of extreme heat, particularly for people more vulnerable to heat-related illness.
The Salvation Army said unsheltered individuals face higher risk during extreme heat because they often have reduced access to hydration, cooling methods and medical intervention. The organization also identified seniors, youth, people with chronic medical conditions, and those experiencing poverty and homelessness as among those most at risk.
“We are dedicated to providing our most vulnerable neighbors with the resources they need to have relief from the extreme heat,” said Major Rob Webb, Area Commander of The Salvation Army of North Texas. “At The Salvation Army of North Texas, our reach expands beyond the initial heat relief services as we open our doors to reach as many people as we can and offer programs and services for these individuals to have long-term success year-round.”
The Salvation Army said the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex had seven days of temperatures reaching 100 degrees or more in 2025. With above-average temperatures this spring breaking records set in the 1960s, The Weather Channel predicts a hotter than normal summer for Texas, according to the organization.
The North Texas Area Command has set a threshold for activating heat relief services: a forecast of 100 degrees or higher, usually for more than one day, or a heat index of more than 105 degrees for more than two consecutive days.
Heat relief information
- Services: Cooling and hydration stations; hydration, food and shelter at select locations; utility bill financial assistance for families and individuals who may be experiencing lost wages or need help making ends meet.
- Mobile response: Emergency disaster mobile feeding units, known as canteens, are being deployed to bring relief directly to vulnerable populations.
- Activation threshold: Forecast of 100 degrees or higher, usually for more than one day, or a heat index of more than 105 degrees for more than two days in a row.
- More information and donations: Visit SalvationArmyNTX.org/north-Texas/heat-relief for cooling and hydration station locations and hours, or to donate to preparation and relief efforts.
Activated locations listed by The Salvation Army
Denton County
- Denton Corps Community Center
- Lewisville Corps Community Center
Dallas County
- Garland Corps Community Center
- Irving Corps Community Center
- Oak Cliff Corps Community Center
- Pleasant Grove Corps Community Center
- Carr P. Collins Social Service Center (hydration station)
Collin County
- Plano Corps Community Center
- McKinney Corps Community Center
Ellis County
- Waxahachie Corps Community Center
The Salvation Army described itself as the largest social services provider in North Texas, with year-round support for people facing poverty, addiction and homelessness across Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant, Ellis, Denton and Collin counties. The organization said its four shelters, two senior living facilities and two in-shelter addiction recovery centers house 1,300 people per night; 12 food pantries feed 10,000 people per week; and three recovery programs treat 500 people per week.