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.

LOCATIONADDRESS & CONTACTHOURSADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Alano Club of Kent County1020 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-456-5709
Mon – Fri 7am – 9pm;
Sat – Sun 8am – 9pm
Dégagé Ministries144 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-454-1661
Cooling Center open daily from 7am – 3pmSuspensions and Curfew are lifted. Emergency shelter hours 3pm – 7am daily.
Exodus Place322 Front Ave SW
616-242-9130
Daily, 9am – 9pm
Grand Rapids Public Librarygrpl.org/locations
Main Library: 616-988-5400
All locations available during regular hours: grpl.org/locations
Kent District Librarykdl.org/locations
616-784-2007
All locations available during regular hours: kdl.org/locations
Matthew’s House766 7th St NW
616-233-3006
Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4pm
Mel Trotter Ministries225 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-454-8249
Cooling Center open daily from 8am- 7pmNo Services and Curfew remain in place.
Emergency shelter hours are 3pm – 8am daily. Curfew is 7pm unless documentation of reason.
West Grand Neighborhood Organization754 Leonard St NW #2, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-451-0150
Mon – Thurs 8:30am – 3:30pm