Cooling centers available in South Bend during hot days

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – A number of cooling centers are open across South Bend for residents needing to get out of the heat.

The following Community Centers are available for those who need them:

Charles Black Community Center (3419 W. Washington St., South Bend, IN 46619)

• Monday through Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Howard Park Event Center (604 E. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46617)

• Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday – 1 to 8 p.m.

Kroc Center (900 W. Western Avenue)

• Tuesday and Wednesday – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (1522 W. Linden Avenue, South Bend, IN 46628)

• Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

O’Brien Fitness Center (321 E. Walter St., South Bend, IN 46614)

• Monday through Friday – 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pinhook Community Center (2801 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN 46616)

• Hours are typically by appointment but someone is normally in the building around 8 a.m.