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With hot weather approaching, cooling centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay. Indiana 211 is your community's resource for updated locations and hours of cooling centers in your area. To see a list of current cooling centers CLICK HERE.
Currently no cooling stations are listed for Washington County. Ironically, the "Warming Station" at the Salem Presbyterian Church on North High Street is open on Monday evenings and provides a cooling tower, water and Gatorade, but only for a limited number of hours.
The closest cooling stations in the region are in Scottsburg and Austin. Many cooling stations in the area are located in facilities such as fire stations, YMCAs, government offices, public libraries, Salvation Army centers, and by non-profit agencies.
It is critical that any private or public agency in the county that is providing cooling center resources register with the 211 database and contact local media outlets to make those in need aware of local provisions.
Please partner with Indiana 211, a division of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, to make sure Hoosiers know they can call 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 to find their nearest cooling center. We ask you to share the information below on your social media channels to make sure the public is aware that help is available. Please like our social media pages to stay aware of happenings and repost from IN211’s official social channels.
Report or add a cooling center by contacting our resource team by email at
- Indiana 211 Cooling Centers: Indiana 211 (communityos.org)
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- Message: PLEASE SHARE: Stay cool, stay safe. Call 2-1-1 to find cooling centers open in your community. @in211 community navigators are available 24/7 and can provide you with updated locations and hours of cooling centers in your area or click here: Indiana 211 (communityos.org)