With the summer heat intensifying this week, Springfield is reminding everyone that designated cooling stations do exist across the city for everyone’s need and use.
The city is also reminding everyone to stay hydrated, and to plan ahead to accomodate the temperature..
The names, locations, and hours of cooling stations can be found below.
Municipal Center East
Address: 800 E. Monroe
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Municipal Center West
Address: 300 S. Seventh Street
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Library
Address: 326 S. Seventh
Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Office of Community Relations
Address: 1450 Groth Street
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. John’s Breadline
Address: 430 N. 5th Street
Hours: Mon.-Fri. indoor dining 8:00 am to 9:00 am, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Salvation Army (Main Campus)
Address: 1600 Clear Lake Avenue
Entrance on the south side, off of Martin Luther King Drive
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Salvation Army Overflow Shelter
Address: 221 N. 11th Street
Hours: Overnight Shelter 7 Days a week, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
Day Center Mon.-Thurs. 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (88 degrees or higher)
Sat.-Sun. hours subject to staff and heat index
Washington Street Mission
Address: 408 N. 4th Street
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am to 10:30 am, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Helping Hands
Address: 1023 E. Washington
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Sat.-Sun. 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
