During the summer months at First Church Phoenix, the Unhoused Pantry closes, and First Church opens a heat respite cooling center in the Fellowship Hall, providing a cool and safe space where guests receive snacks, water, and relief from the daytime heat.

First Church, partnered with Grace Lutheran, is 1 out of 21 Respite Centers, and one of the very few that are open on Sundays, and allow pets and belongings. Respite means that community members are able to get some rest and fall asleep. Stop by, it's like nap time at preschool. 

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