BOISE, Idaho — As temperatures continue to climb in the Treasure Valley, local organizations are working together to provide free, safe places for people experiencing homelessness to cool off.
Our Path Home, a "public-private partnership working to end homelessness in Ada County," collaborates with a variety of other organizations to offer the cooling locations — each location provides bathrooms, beverages, and indoor seating, as well as assistance with navigating any resources.
Every cooling location also offers a mix of other resources, including clothes, food, showers, overnight stays, wifi, phones, first aid, crisis support, and more.
LOCAL COOLING STATIONS:
- BOISE CITY HALL — 150 N CAPITOL BLVD | 208-608-7000
- HOURS: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY — WOMEN AND CHILDREN 715 S CAPITOL BLVD | 208-972-8200
- HOURS: Mon-Thur, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 10 a.m.–2 p.m
- CATHEDRAL OF THE ROCKIES — 717 N 11TH ST | 208-343-7511
- HOURS: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; LUNCH HOURS: Mon-Fri, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- CITY LIGHT HOME FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN — 1404 W JEFFERSON ST | 208-368-9901
- HOURS: Daily, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; (Overnight check-in at 4:30 p.m.)
- **Overnight shelter for women and children only
- CORPUS COMMONS — 525 S AMERICANA BLVD | 208-426-0039
- HOURS: Daily, 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
- HAYS HOUSE — 7221 POPLAR ST | 208-322-2308
- HOURS: 24/7 Emergency Youth Shelter (Ages 9-17)
- INTERFAITH SANCTUARY — 1620 W RIVER ST | 208-343-2630
- HOURS: Daily, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; (Cooling space available from 2 p.m.–7 p.m. in the “bull pen”) For overnight shelter support, call 208-345-5815
- RIVER OF LIFE - BOISE RESCUE MISSION — 575 S 13TH ST | 208-389-984
- HOURS: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; (Overnight check-in at 4:30 p.m.)
- TREASURE VALLEY YMCA — 1050 W STATE ST | 208-344-5501
- HOURS: Mon-Fri, 5 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sat, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m.–6 p.m
- **Must complete a free OPH-YMCA application to access, available at CATCH, Corpus Commons, or Interfaith Sanctuary
Our Path Home
Our Path Home
For more information and resources, visit ourpathhome.org.
