CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale reminds residents that the Carbondale Warming Center, located at 608 E. College St., is available for those who need to escape the heat.

The lobby will be open so you can rest inside an air conditioned space. Water and Gatorade will be available for free. No public restroom is available to those walking in for temporary cooling relief.

You may still register as a guest to stay at the Carbondale Warming Center facilities where they will have full access amenities including the restroom and shower. Spaces are more limited during the summer due to the upstairs overflow space being unavailable at this time.

Donations are always welcomed and encouraged for the Carbondale Warming Center. At this time they are seeking bags of ice, water, and snacks (especially cooling ones such as popsicles). The Carbondale Warming Center is staffed around the clock seven days a week. Doors are locked for security purposes at 10:30 p.m. and re-opened at 6 a.m.

You can contact the Carbondale Warming Center at 314-312-2539.