Cooling centers open across Michiana during high temps
Posted: Aug 23, 2023 3:53 PM EST
A number of organizations across Michiana are opening their doors for residents who need a place to cool off in the midst of high temperatures in the area.
BERRIEN COUNTY
Niles
- Michiana Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
- 2439 S. 11th St.
- Thursday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Cold water provided
CASS COUNTY
Dowagiac
- Indian Lake Volunteer Fire Department
- 33104 Old M 62
- Wednesday - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Open all day Thursday
- Dowagiac Fire Department
- Station hosted at Walter Ward Park on Thickstun Street
- 2 to 3 p.m.
ELKHART COUNTY
Elkhart
- Faith Mission
- 801 Benham Avenue
- Open 24 hours a day
- Guidance Ministry
- 216 N. 2nd St.
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Nibco Park splash pad
- 303 Nibco Parkway
- Noon to 9 p.m. through the weekend
- McNaughton Spray Park
- 701 Arcade Ave.
- Saturday - noon to 7 p.m.
- Sunday - noon to 6 p.m.
Goshen
- Salvation Army
- 1013 N. Main St.
- Thursday and Friday - 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Anyone using the Salvation Army at noon on Thursday or Friday can stay in the building during the one-hour lunch break.
- Goshen Public Library
- 601 S. 5th St.
- Wednesday and Thursday - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
LA PORTE COUNTY
La Porte
- La Porte City Hall
- 801 Michigan Ave.
- 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- La Porte Civic Auditorium
- 1001 Ridge Street
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- La Porte County Public Library
- 904 Indiana Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- La Porte Fire Station 3
- 710 Daytona St.
- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- La Porte Park & Rec Office
- 250 Pine Lake Ave.
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Michigan City
- Salvation Army
- 1201 Franklin St.
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Michigan City Hall
- 100 E. Michigan Blvd.
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Michigan City Fire and Training Center
- 2510 E. Michigan Blvd.
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Michigan City Police Department
- 1201 E. Michigan Blvd.
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
South Bend
- Charles Black Community Center
- 3419 W. Washington St.
- Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
- Howard Park Event Center
- 219 S. St. Louis Blvd.
- Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- O’Brien Fitness Center
- 321 E. Walter St.
- Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Pinhook Community Center
- 2801 Riverside Drive
- Times vary, by appointment
- St. Joe County Public Library