Here's a list of cooling centers in our area. If operating times are not listed, check with the shelter to see when it is open.
Washington D.C.
One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St., NW, 202-724-8613
Frank D. Reeves Center (Lobby), 2000 14th St. NW, 202-671-0576
King Office Building (Lobby), 3720 Martin Luther King Ave. SE
Virginia Williams Shelter for Families, 920 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Open Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Emergency cooling centers for the homeless:
Open Door Shelter for Women, 425 2nd St. NW (North Entrance)
Catholic Charities 801 East Men's Shelter, 801 East Building, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
House of Ruth Madison/Empowerment Center (Women) 651 10th Street, NE
New York Avenue Men’s Emergency Shelter, 1355 New York Ave. NE
Adam's Place Emergency Shelter (Men) 2210 Adam's Place NE
John L. Young Center for Women 425 D St. NW
DC General Building #9 (Women), 1900 Massachusetts Ave. SE
Cooling centers for senior citizens:
Arthur Capper, 900 5th St. SE, 202-546-1024
Carroll Apartments, 410 M St. SE, 202-727-4069
Fort Lincoln, 2855 Bladensburg Road NE, 202-576-6370
Garfield, 2301 11th St. NW
Horizon House, 1150 12th St. NW
James Apartments, 1425 N St. NW
Knox Hill, 2700 Jasper St. SE, 202-727-4005
LeDroit, 2125 4th St. NW
Sibley Plaza, 1140 N. Capitol St. NW, 202-289-0095
Regency House, 5201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-362-4445
Virginia
Arlington:
Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd.
Open Wednesday-Friday, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. and open 24 hours Saturday and Sunday
Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St.
Open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Stafford St.
Dept. Parks & Rec Trades Center, S. Taylor Street, just off S. Arlington Mill Drive
Pentagon City Mall, 250 S. Hayes St.
Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St.
Open Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday 1 p.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.
Open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Friday- Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Alexandria:
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.
Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 W. Reed Ave.
Barrett Library, 717 Queen St.
Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
Gum Springs Community Center , 8100 Fordson Road
Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. and Saturday, 1 - 9:45 p.m
Huntington Community Center, 5751 Liberty Drive
Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, Noon - 8 p.m.
Sacramento Neighborhood Center, 8792-E Sacramento Drive
Open Monday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fairfax County:
Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax (8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.)
Bailey's Community Center, 5920 Summers Lane, Falls Church(10 a.m.- 10 p.m.; closed Sunday)
Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, 1086 Elden Street, Herndon
Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m - Noon
James Lee Community Center and Theater , 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church
Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Mott Community Center , 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax
Open Monday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday, 1 - 10 p.m.
David R. Pinn Community Center, 10225 Zion Drive, Fairfax
Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Providence Community Center, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax
Open Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston
Open Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday: Noon - 10 p.m.
Willston Multicultural Center, 6131 Willston Drive, Falls Church
Open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.
Fairfax County Libraries
Maryland
Montgomery County:
Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive, Rockville
Clarksburg High School, 22500 Wims Road, Clarksburg
White Oak Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, White Oak
Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave.
Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville
Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday (Drop-In Use Only), 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive, Rockville
Open Monday- Friday, 6 a.m.- 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville
Open Monday- Friday, 6 a.m.- 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Prince George's County:
Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road
Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Camp Springs Glassmanor Community Center, 1101 Marcy Ave., Oxon Hill
Open Monday- Thursday, 1:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. and Sunday, Noon- 4 p.m.
Curry Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro
The following sites will be open Monday- Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and normal business hours Saturday and Sunday
Baden Community Center, 13601 Baden-Westwood Road, Brandywine
Bladensburg Community Center, 4500 57th Avenue, Bladensburg
Cedar Heights Community Center, 1200 Glen Willow Drive, Seat Pleasant
College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park
Glenarden Community Center, 8615 McLain Avenue, Glenarden
Hillcrest Heights Community Center, 2300 Oxon Run Drive, Temple Hills
John E. Howard Community Center, 4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights
Kentland Community Center, 2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover
Langley Park Community Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville
Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center, 431 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
Marlow Heights Community Center, 2800 St. Clair Drive, Marlow Heights
North Brentwood Community Center, 4012 Webster Street, North Brentwood
Oakcrest Community Center, 1300 Capitol Heights Blvd., Capitol Heights
Patuxent Community Center, 4410 Bishopmill Drive, Upper Marlboro
Peppermill Community Center, 610 Hill Road, Landover
Prince George’s Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville
Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center, 6120 Sargent Road, Chillum
Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex, 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington
Suitland Community Center, 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville
Temple Hills Community Center, 5300 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills
Vansville Community Center, 6813 Ammendale Road, Beltsville
Anne Arundel County:
Arnold Senior Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold
Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Annapolis Senior Center, 119 South Villa Ave., Annapolis
Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center, 202 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park
Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton
Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pasadena Senior Center, 4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena
Open Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.- Noon
Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie
Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater
Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Annapolis Area Library, 1410 West St., Annapolis
Open Monday- Thursday, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday- Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5p.m.
Broadneck Community Library, 1275 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis
Open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday- Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5p.m.
Crofton Community Library, 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton
Open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday- Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5p.m.
Residents requiring transportation to any cooling center can contact the Department of Aging and Disabilities during normal business hours at 410-222-0022.
Charles County:
Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf, (5 a.m.- 11 p.m.)
Richard R. Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles Street, La Plata,
Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Nanjemoy Community Center 4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy
Open Monday- Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Tuesday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Charles County Public Libraries (All branches: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m)
La Plata Branch, 2 Garrett Ave., La Plata
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch, 50 Village St., Waldorf
Potomac Branch, 3225 Ruth B. Swan Drive, Indian Head
Waldorf West Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf
Calvert County:
Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach
Open Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Mt. Hope Community Center, 104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland
Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12:30-6 p.m.
Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby
Open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; closed Sunday
Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center, 130 Auto Drive, Prince Frederick
Open Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
St. Mary's County:
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 41780 Baldridge St., Leonardtown (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall (9 a.m.-8 p.m.)
Loffler Senior Activity Center, 21905 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown (9 a.m.-8 p.m.)
Northern Senior Activity Center, 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park (9 a.m.-8 p.m.)
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