FORT WAYNE, Indiana (21Alive) – For people without air conditioning, the heat can be dangerous.
As long as temperatures remain above 90 degrees, cooling centers will be offered to the public free of charge.
Locations include the Rescue Mission, Allen County Public Library Downtown, the Botanical Conservatory, and several other locations.
Citilink buses also serve as mobile cooling stations. Anyone with a valid ticket can ride the buses to cool off.
“We want to be known as a caring and generous community, and these are the days when we need to step up and show that we care about people and families who are facing challenges or problems. It’s not their fault. We want to be there for them and provide them with safe shelter during extreme heat,” said John Perlich, director of public information for the City of Fort Wayne.
Here is a complete list of cooling centers:
- The Rescue Mission at 404 E. Washington Boulevard will serve as a cooling center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Wednesday.
- The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., will serve as a cooling station from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday.
- The Salvation Army, 2901 N. Clinton St., is offering a free cooling station from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Wednesday.
- InAsMuch Ministry will serve as a cooling station from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. through Wednesday.
- The Allen County Public Library’s main library will serve as a cooling station from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Wednesday.
- project.Me offers a cooling station until Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- On days with heat warnings, Citilink buses serve as mobile cooling stations.
- Faith United Methodist Church offers light snacks and water and is open as a cooling center on Tuesday from 3-8 p.m.
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