Cooling Centers 2024
Cooling centers are available throughout the city. Click here for a link for a shareable flyer.
Please encourage anyone outside or in a place not meant for habitation to connect with a shelter and/or cooling center. Call 2-1-1 to identify additional resources.
For emergency events, please call 911. For non-emergency situations involving individual assistance you can utilize United Way’s 211 call hotline and chat line.
These are subject to change due to weather and other events. For the most up to date information, it is recommended to contact these locations directly. Phone numbers are listed below.
LOCATION | ADDRESS & CONTACT | HOURS | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Alano Club of Kent County | 1020 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-456-5709 | Mon – Fri 7am – 9pm; Sat – Sun 8am – 9pm | |
Dégagé Ministries | 144 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-454-1661 | Cooling Center open daily from 7am – 3pm | Suspensions and Curfew are lifted. Emergency shelter hours 3pm – 7am daily. |
Exodus Place | 322 Front Ave SW 616-242-9130 | Daily, 9am – 9pm | |
Grand Rapids Public Library | grpl.org/locations Main Library: 616-988-5400 | All locations available during regular hours: grpl.org/locations | |
Kent District Library | kdl.org/locations 616-784-2007 | All locations available during regular hours: kdl.org/locations | |
Lotus Brew Coffee | 211 Diamond Ave SE 616-419-8613 | Thurs – Sun 8am – 8pm | |
Matthew’s House | 766 7th St NW 616-233-3006 | Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4pm | |
Mel Trotter Ministries | 225 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-454-8249 | Cooling Center open daily from 8am- 7pm | No Services and Curfew remain in place. Emergency shelter hours are 3pm – 8am daily. Curfew is 7pm unless documentation of reason. |
West Grand Neighborhood Organization | 754 Leonard St NW #2, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-451-0150 | Mon – Thurs 8:30am – 3:30pm |