As the temperatures rise this summer, cooling stations are available in your areas. Community Navigators are available @in211 and can provide you with updates of hours and locations. For regional locations in IHC communities, the following is a list of local cooling stations:

(SOUTH BEND)

• Community centers in South Bend are always open to the public, no matter what season
• Charles Black Community Center – 3419 W. Washington St. – Monday-Thursday – 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday – 9 a.m. -5 p.m. – CLOSED July 4
• Howard Park Event Center – 604 E. Jefferson Blvd. – Monday-Friday – 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday – 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday – Noon-6 p.m., July 4 – Noon-10 p.m.
• O’Brien Fitness Center – 321 E. Walter St. – Monday-Thursday: 5 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday: 5 a.m.- 7:30 p.m., Saturday: 7 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. – CLOSED July 4
• Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center – Monday-Friday – 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – CLOSED July 4
• Pinhook Community Center – 2801 Riverside Dr. -Times vary and hours are typically by appointment
• Local libraries

(CENTRAL)

MARION

• St. Martin Community Center: Open 7:30am-4pm, seven days a week. Located at 901 S. Branson St.
• Grant County Family YMCA: Open Monday-Thursday: 5am-9pm, Friday: 5am-8pm, Saturday: 6am-5pm. Located at 123 Sutter Way.
• Grant County Rescue Mission: Open 24/7. Located at 423 S. Gallatin St., #1937.

KOKOMO

• The Kokomo Rescue Mission is operating a cooling center to provide relief from the heat located at 321 West Mulberry Street and will be open from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM today, offering cold water, snacks, and air conditioning.
• The Excel Center in Kokomo is also operating a cooling center from June 20-25, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM,

PERU

• Community Resource Center – 13 E Main Street – (765) 472-1923
• Miami County Courthouse – 25 N. Broadway – (765) 472-3901
• Miami County Health Department – 26-28 E Third St. – (765) 473-0283
• Miami County YMCA – 751 N. Second Street – (765) 472-1979
• Peru City Hall – 35 S. Broadway – (765) 472-2400
• Peru Public Library – 102 E Main St. – (765) 473-3069
• Peru Schools Administration Building – 35 W Third St. – (765) 473-3081
• For basic needs or more information, go directly to www.miamicochamber.com to retrieve the Miami County 211 Resource Guide.

(SOUTH)

SPENCER

• Ellettsville Fire Department – 5080 Indiana 46, Bloomington, IN
• Monroe Fire Protection District – 2130 South Kirby Road, Bloomington, IN, 47403
• Salvation Army Bloomington – 111 North Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
• Monroe Fire Protection District – 5081 North Old State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47408
• Bloomington Fire Department – 300 East 4th Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
• Monroe Fire Protection District – 3953 South Kennedy Drive, Bloomington, IN 47401
• Monroe Fire Protection District – 8019 South Rockport Road, Bloomington, IN 47403
• WellSpring – 301 West Harrison Street, Martinsville, IN 46151
• Clay County YMCA – 225 East Kruzan Street, Brazil, IN 47834
• Brazil Public Library – 204 North Walnut Street, Brazill, IN 47834

SEYMOUR 

• Jackson County Public Library – 303 West 2nd Street, Seymour, IN 47274

BEDFORD

• Bedford Public Library – 1323 K Street, Bedford, IN 47421