City Cooling Centers
Beat the Heat!
Keep Your Cool During Extreme Hot Weather
Oppressive
summer heat is more than uncomfortable. High temperatures and humidity
can pose a health and safety threat.
The City of
Chicago has many services available to help residents cope safely with extreme
weather conditions.
Call 311 TO:
Locate a
Cooling Center near you.Request a
well-being check for someone who may be suffering from the heat.
Register for
the City’s Extreme Weather Notification System.
Hot Weather Tips:
Drink lots of
water and natural juices; avoid alcoholic beverages, coffee and sodas.
Avoid going
outside in extreme heat.
If you don’t
have air conditioning, keep shades drawn and blinds closed, but windows
slightly open.
Keep electric
lights off or turned down.
Minimize use of
your oven and stove.
Wear loose,
light, cotton clothing.
Take cool baths
and showers.
Don’t leave
anyone (including pets) in a parked car, even for a few minutes.
Remember…
Check on
relatives, neighbors and friends. If you are unable to make contact, call 3-1-1
and request a well-being check.
A Cooling
Center is an air-conditioned facility where Chicago residents can go to find
relief from extreme heat.
During the
summer months, the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services operates
six cooling centers located inside of the City’s six Community Service Centers.
Additional City
facilities including libraries, police stations or other structures might be
made available after hours, on weekends, or on holidays, as conditions warrant.
Chicago’s
seniors can stay cool when they use our 21 Senior Centers during their regular
hours of operation.
The Garfield
Center, located at 10 S. Kedzie, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
to connect residents to emergency shelter.
To learn the
location of the closest available Cooling Center at any given time, call 3-1-1.
DFSS Cooling Centers
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
(Hours and days
of service could be extended under extreme conditions. Other City facilities
might be designated as Cooling Centers during off days or hours. DFSS Cooling
Centers are not open on weekday holidays unless specifically indicated. For the
most current Cooling Center information at any time, call 3-1-1.)
Englewood
Center
1140 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60621
Garfield Center
10 S. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
King Center
4314 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60653
North Area
Center
845 W. Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
South Chicago
Center
8650 S. Commercial Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617
Trina Davila
Center
4357 W. Armitage Ave.Chicago, IL 60639
