City Rescue Mission is opening its cooling centers in Jacksonville to provide relief from forecasted high temperatures.
The centers will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today and on any upcoming days when the temperature reaches 95 degrees or hotter.
Guests visiting the cooling shelter will receive a hot meal, clean clothing, and a cool place to rest out of the heat. Paul Stasi, executive director of City Rescue Mission, emphasized the need for community relief during the summer peak…