6/17/24 - Cooling Centers Provide Relief From The Heat

Much of West Michigan will be impacted by high temperatures and a heat index of around 100 this week. Many communities have cooling centers available for those who don't have air conditioning.

(Information gathered by WOOD TV-8)

GRAND RAPIDS

• Alano Club of Kent County at 1020 College Ave. NE: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Degage Ministries at 139 Sheldon Ave. SE: Cooling center open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
• Exodus Place at 322 Front Ave. SW: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
• Grand Rapids Public Library locations: Open during regular hours
• Kent District Library locations: Open during regular hours
• Matthew’s House at 766 7th St. NW: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Mel Trotter Ministries at 225 Commerce Ave. SW: Cooling center open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
• West Grand Neighborhood Organization at 754 Leonard St. NW: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday

OTTAWA COUNTY

• Gateway Mission (Holland Rescue Mission) at 166 S River Ave. in Holland: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Gateway Mission-Fairbanks (Women & Children) at 356 Fairbanks Ave. in Holland: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Herrick District Library at 300 South River Avenue in Holland: 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Community Kitchen at 739 Paw Paw Drive in Holland: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, open for breakfast on weekends.
• Grand Haven Community Center at 421 Columbus St. in Grand Haven: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• First United Methodist Church at 57 West 10th St. in Holland: Refresh Program 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
• Gary Byker Library at 3338 Van Buren St. in Hudsonville: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The county urged anyone in need of overnight shelter to contact Gateway Mission in Holland.

KALAMAZOO AND PORTAGE

• Ministry with Community at 500 N. Edwards St.: 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. all week
• Kalamazoo Gospel Mission at 448 N. Burdick St.: Open in afternoons, but will open sooner if temperatures reach the 90s
• Kalamazoo Central Library at 315 S. Rose St.: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday
• Comstock Community Center at 6330 King Highway, Comstock: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

In Portage, the Portage Zhang Senior Center, located at 203 East Centre Ave, will be open Monday until 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. The city said the center will have plenty of seating and water available. Additional dates are being considered.

Those in need can also call 211 to find shelter and other resources.