It is hot outside (in case you didn’t know). The good news? A number of cooling centers are now open in Springfield.
The Salvation Army Overnight/Overflow Shelter will also now serve as a cooling center from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday during the week of June 13.
The shelter typically operates 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.
Thankfully, it will also have extended hours this weekend and remain open from 7 p.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Monday.
Springfield Cooling Centers
Municipal Center East
Located at 800 E. Monroe St.
Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Municipal Center West
Located at 300 S. Seventh St.
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Lincoln Library
Located at 326 S. Seventh St.
Open in a limited capacity
From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
Salvation Army
Located at 1600 Clear Lake Ave.
Entrance on south side, off of Martin Luther King Drive
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
Salvation Army Overflow Shelter
221 N. 11th Street
Overnight Shelter
7 days a week
7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Day Center
Mon.-Fri. 10:0 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (88 degrees or higher)
Sat.-Sun. hours subject to staff and heat index
Office of Community Relations
Located at 1450 Groth St.
From 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Washington Street Mission
Located at 408 N. Fourth St.
Open from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
Walmart Supercenter (South)
Located at 1100 Lejune Dr.
From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week
Walmart Supercenter (North)
Located at 2760 N. Dirksen Pwky.
From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week
Walmart Supercenter (West)
Located at 3401 Freedom Dr.
From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week
White Oaks Mall
Located at 2501 W. Wabash Ave.
From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday
From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday
From Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday
St. John’s Breadline
Located at 430 N. Fifth St.
7 days a week indoor dining 10:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m.
(via WICS Newschannel 20)
