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Salvation Army Extreme Heat and Weather Shelter
Location | Building Access | Contact
Address: 1900 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, 23222
Entrance is located at the back of the building on Sledd St., facing the U.S. Post Office.
Questions: (804) 653-5706
Operation Hours | Schedule
April 16 – Nov. 14
Days: When temperatures are forecasted to be 92° or higher, or in cases of severe wind and rain. Hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
* Persisting conditions may extend hours.
Bus Access | Services
Bus Access: Chamberlayne Bus Route 1 via the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC)
SB: Stop #708 at Chamberlayne and School Street I NB: Stop #686 at Chamberlayne and Fells Street
Services: Hydration, snack and heat relief
Capacity: 100 Individuals
Henrico County Public Libraries
The following libraries are open Monday – Thursday (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.), Friday and Saturday, (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.), Sunday (1-5 p.m.)
- Fairfield Area Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave.)
- Libbie Mill Library (2100 Libbie East Lake St.)
The following libraries are open Monday – Wednesday (10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Thursday (1-9 p.m.), Friday and Saturday (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Gayton Branch Library (10600 Gayton Rd.)
- Glen Allen Branch Library (10501 Staples Mill Rd.)
- North Park Library (8508 Franconia Rd.)
- Sandston Branch Library (23 E. Williamsburg Rd.)
The following libraries are open Monday – Thursday (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.), Friday and Saturday (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
The following libraries are open Monday – Thursday (10 a.m. – 9 p.m.), Friday and Saturday (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Tuckahoe Area Library (1901 Starling Dr.)
- Twin Hickory Area Library (5001 Twin Hickory Rd.)
- Varina Area Library (1875 New Market Rd.)
Henrico Recreation Facilities
The following facilities are open Monday – Friday (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Belmont Recreation Center (1600 Hillard Rd.)
- Dorey Recreation Center (2999 Darbytown Rd.)
The following facilities are open Monday – Thursday (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.), Friday (7 a.m. – 8 p.m.), Saturday (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), Sunday (1-5 p.m.)
- Deep Run Recreation Center (9900 Ridgefield Pkwy.)
- Eastern Henrico Recreation Center (1440 N. Laburnum Ave.)
Spray Parks (Closed for the season)
Food and Free Meals
Federation of Virginia Food Banks
FeedMore and Find Food Near Me locator
ICNA Relief Richmond Food Pantry
OE Resources
Advocate for the Aging Office
Resources and information for Henrico County older adults and caregivers.
Check out upcoming volunteer opportunities!
Site Links
Community Events
September
Saturdays thru October (9 a.m. – noon): Dorey Park Farmers Market
Sept. 20 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Radio Poder and Henrico Outreach & Engagement “¡Virginia Fiesta!”
Sept. 20 (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Culture Encounters “2nd Annual Richmond International Dance Festival”
Sept. 20 (9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Henrico Recreation & Parks “HenBIKEo 2025”
Sept. 22 (3-5 p.m.): Advocate for the Aging and Outreach & Engagement “Henrico County’s Annual Centenarian Celebration”
Sept. 26 (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.): YMCA “The Symposium: Rising Together”
October
Oct. 13 (1-7 p.m.): Pocahontas Project “2025 Richmond Indigenous Peoples’ Day” Event information; contact Rick Tatnall at 804-325-3674