Chicago Warming Centers
Published: February 5, 2021
WARMING AREAS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Englewood Community Service Center
1140 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60620
312-747-0200
Garfield Community Service Center
10 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
312-746-5400
Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center
4314 South Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60653
312-747-2300
North Area Community Service Center
845 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
312-744-2580
South Chicago Community Service Center
8650 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
312-747-0500
Trina Davila Community Service Center
4312 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
312-744-2014
When temperatures are at 32 degrees or below – warming areas are available at the City’s six community service centers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- The warming areas are available for all residents in need of safe refuge and relief from extreme cold weather.
- Residents must wear a cloth face covering while in the warming areas due to COVID-19 safety precautions.
- City-operated libraries and park facilities also may activate warming areas, if needed, including during evening hours, weekends and holidays.
- For assistance after hours, residents should call 311 to be connected to available services – including placement to an available shelter bed.
- The Garfield Community Service Center at 10 South Kedzie, is open on a 24-hour basis to connect families and residents to emergency shelter.
- Unless specifically indicated, warming areas typically are not open when temperatures are higher than 32 degrees, on holidays and evening hours.
- Hours and days may be extended under extreme conditions and/or from the direction of the City’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
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CALL 311:
- For up-to-date information on warming areas at any given time.
- To locate the warming area nearest to you.
- To request a well-being check for a neighbor, loved one and/or friend.
- Report inadequate heat in a residential building