Riverside County has opened 15 Cooling Centers in Riverside County to offer a salvation from the record daytime heat. However, thanks to Councilmember Mark Carnevale, County of Riverside County, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM), and the Elks Club, there is a new place to escape the summer nighttime heat as well.
Anyone seeking a cool place to stay overnight, can now go to the Elks Lodge located at 67491 E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City between 5:00 pm and 7:00 am every day. Check-in occurs at 5:00 pm and you must be in line as close to 5:00 pm as possible. The first 35 people will be welcomed. Bags will be checked-in, each person must shower and be screened for COVID-19. Additionally, each person will be offered a bed, a meal along with cold water, and the ability to pick an outfit from donated clothing.
For more information about this Nighttime Cooling Center in Cathedral City, contact Mark at CVRM by dialing (760) 347-3512.
