FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services and the Fort Wayne Area Planning Council on Homelessness say that cooling stations are available to residents seeking relief from the heat.
The following locations are now serving as cooling stations and are open throughout the summer.
Allen County Public Library Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Closed July 4, August 21, September 1 and September 30.
Citilink, mobile cooling stations, any bus, Monday-Friday 5:45 a.m.-9:45 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Closed July 4.
Inasmuch Ministry, 930 Broadway, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7:30 a.m.- 11 a.m., Tuesday/Thursday 8 a.m.-11 a.m. open regardless of temperature. Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m. only open when the temperature is 90 degrees or more.
Project.ME, 2305 Broadway Avenue, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Beginning July 1, hours will be expanded to Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m. Due to the nature of the services, the center is for adults only.
The Rescue Mission, 404 E. Washington Blvd., is open seven days a week 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. regardless of temperature and serves meals at 7 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m.
The Salvation Army, 2901 N. Clinton St., Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. except holidays.
The Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services and the Planning Council on Homelessness continue to look for other partners to assist with the summer weather plan in order to offer extended hours during evenings. Any agency or business interested in learning more about becoming a cooling station should call 311 and ask for Amanda Fall. They can also email Amanda.Fall@cityoffortwayne.org for more information.
Residents may find more information about the cooling HERE
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