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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. *
- Fri., June 27 (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Sat., June 28 (11 a.m. – 6 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
Library Cooling Centers
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 (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 and Spray Parks
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
Open daily May – September (9 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
- Dorey Park (2999 Darbytown Rd.)
- Dunncroft/Castle Point Park (4901 Francistown Rd.)
- Eastern Henrico Recreation Center (1440 N. Laburnum Ave.)
- Short Pump Park (3329 Pump Rd.)
- Twin Hickory Park (5011 Twin Hickory Rd.)
- Taylor Farm Park (200 Whiteside Rd.)
Food and Free Summer Meals
Now thru Aug. 15 (M-F): For Kids & Teens Younger Than 18 Years at Quioccasin Baptist Church, 9011 Quioccasin Road, Henrico, 23229 Breakfast 8-9 a.m. and Lunch 12-1 p.m. For more information, visit quioccasin.com / quioccasin.com/upcoming-events/summer-meal-program-2025, email [email protected], or call (804) 741-2313
Federation of Virginia Food Banks vafoodbanks.org/find-food/
Feeding America feedingamerica.org/need-help-find-food
FeedMore feedmore.org/ and FoodMore Find Food Near Me locator link feedmore.org/store-locator/
OE Resources
Advocate for the Aging Office
Visit henrico.gov/services/seniors/ for resources and information for Henrico County older adults and caregivers.
Check out upcoming volunteer opportunities!
Site Links
Henrico County Public Library (HCPL) henricolibrary.org
Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) henricoschools.us
Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) oneccps.org
Richmond City Public Schools rvaschools.net
Community Partners
Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) cccofva.org
International Rescue Committee (IRC) rescue.org/united-states/richmond-va
Latinos in Virginia Empowerment (LIVE) Center Events live-center.eventbrite.com
Neighborhood Resource Center of Greater Fulton nrccafe.org/
ReEstablish Richmond reestablishrichmond.org
Waymakers Foundation waymakers-foundation.org
YMCA of Greater Richmond ymcarichmond.org
Events
June – July 14
June 1-August 1: HCPL 2025 Summer Reading “Color Our World” Learn more at henricolibrary.org/summerreading
June 28 (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.): “Henrico Police Career Fair” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/henrico-police-job-fair/
June 28 (10 a.m. 12 p.m.): “Saturday in the Garden” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/saturday-in-the-garden/
July
July 4: “Red, White, and Lights 2025” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/red-white-and-lights-2025/
July 8 (5-7 p.m.): “HenBIKEo Safety Workshop” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/henbikeo-safety-workshop-2/
July 9, 10 (7-8 p.m.): “On the Air Radio Players: An Hour of Dimension X” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/on-the-air-radio-players-an-hour-of-dimension-x/2025-07-09/
July 10, 17, 24 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.): HCPS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) “2025 Summer Tour” For more information, contact Alexis Simms at [email protected] or (804) 212-6668
July 11 (7-9 p.m.) Cost $10: “Henrico Live: Eli Lev” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/henrico-live-eli-lev/
July 14 (6-7 p.m.): “Foster Parent Information Session” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/foster-parent-information-session-2/
July 15 – August 11
HCPL Program and Events Calendar
July 15, 16, 17, 21, 23: “FACE Summer Pop-Ups” For information on locations and event times, call (804) 952-8100
July 24 (5:30-7 p.m.): Public Meeting — Woodman Road Improvements; Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/public-meeting-woodman-road-improvements/
July 31 (7-8:30 p.m.): “Henrico Summer Band Concerts” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/henrico-community-band-summer-concerts-2/2025-07-31/
August
Aug. 5 (6-8 p.m.): “National Night Out: EHRC 2025” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/national-night-out-ehrc-2025/
Aug. 5 (5:30-7:30 p.m.): “National Night Out: Belmont 2025” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/national-night-out-belmont-2025/
Aug. 7 (5:30-9 p.m.): Public Information Meeting: Route 5 and New Osborne Turnpike Improvements; Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/public-information-meeting-route-5-and-new-osborne-turnpike-improvements/
Aug. 11 (6- 7 p.m.): Foster Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/foster-parent-virtual-information-session/
August 15 – September
Aug. 15 (7-9 p.m.) Cost $10: “Henrico Live: Nu Blu” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/henrico-live-nu-blu-3/
Aug. 16 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Cost $20: “Rabies Clinic” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/august-rabies-clinic-2/
Aug. 20 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.): “Paws & Protectors” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/paws-protectors-2/
Aug. 24 (4-6 p.m.): “Divine Nine Night” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/divine-nine-night/
Aug. 28 (7-8:30 p.m.) “Henrico Community Band Summer Concerts” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/henrico-community-band-summer-concerts-2/2025-08-28/
Aug. 29 (1-3 p.m.) “Games Galore!” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/games-galore/
September
Sept. 1: Labor Day – County observed holiday, offices closed. henrico.gov/calendar/closed-labor-day-4/
Sept. 20 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): “¡Virginia Fiesta!” Learn more at facebook.com/events
Sept. 20 (9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.): “HenBIKEo 2025” Learn more at henrico.gov/calendar/henbikeo-2025/
Sept. 20 (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.): “2nd Annual Richmond International Dance Festival” Learn more at visitrichmondva.com/event/2nd-annual-richmond-international-dance-festival/47109/
Sept. 20 (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.): “2nd Annual Richmond International Dance Festival” Learn more at visitrichmondva.com/event/2nd-annual-richmond-international-dance-festival/47109/