Cooling Center Locations Open Thurs., July 24

The heat index is up over 100 degrees today, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Here’s how to stay cool in our community!

Cooling Centers:

• Ministry with Community
  • 500 N. Edwards St., Kalamazoo
  • Open daily: 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Kalamazoo Gospel Mission

• • 448 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo
  • Opens as a cooling center anytime temperatures reach 95° F or higher
  • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Lunch provided. Also open regular hours for overnight sheltering.
• Portage Zhang Senior Center

• • 203 E. Centre Ave., Portage
  • Sunday: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday & Friday: 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: Closed
• Portage District Library
• • 300 Library Lane, Portage
  • Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed