Warming Centers During Cold Weather

When very cold weather is in the forecast, the City of Columbus provides warming centers so people have a safe indoor place to go. This page shows current locations and hours.

How to use this page

The map below shows City recreation centers, libraries, and partner sites that are open as warming centers. You can search by your address to find a location near you, or zoom in and select a pin to see details like hours and services.

If you use a screen reader or cannot use the map, please use the list of locations further down this page or contact the City of Columbus 311 Customer Service Center at 614-645-3111 for help finding a warming center.

Find a warming center on the map

List of warming centers

If you cannot use the map, you can use this text list instead. This information matches what is shown on the map. 

During periods of very cold weather, these locations are available as warming centers for residents who need a safe indoor place to stay warm. Hours and services may change. Please call ahead to confirm hours and any requirements before you visit.

Site Address Hours
Columbus Metropolitan Library - New Albany Branch 200 Market St., New Albany, OH 43054 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Reynoldsburg Branch 1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Dublin Branch 75 N. High St., Dublin, OH 43017 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Blackburn Community Recreation 263 Carpenter St., Columbus, OH 43205 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: Closed
Marion Franklin Community Center 2801 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: Closed
Notes: Extended hours during extreme weather events.
Dodge Community Center 667 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: Closed
Hard Road Recreation Center 4900 Sawmill Rd., Columbus, OH 43235 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: Closed
Hamilton Community Center 3980 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, OH 43125 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: Closed
Linden Community Recreation 1350 Briarwood Ave., Columbus, OH 43211 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: Closed
Milo Grogan Community Center 862 E. 2nd Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: Closed
Whetstone Community Center 3923 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 9 p.m.
Woodward Community Center 5147 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: Closed
Carl E. Brown Urban League Building 788 Mount Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH 43203 Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Whitehall Community Park YMCA 402 N Hamilton Rd, Whitehall, OH 43213 Monday – Thursday: 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 12 – 5 p.m.
Notes: Must be a member to use all facilities.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Northern Lights Branch 4093 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43224 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Karl Road Branch 5590 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilltop Branch 511 S. Hague Ave., Columbus, OH 43204 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Franklinton Branch 1061 W. Town St., Columbus, OH 43222 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Driving Park Branch 1422 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43205 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Martin Luther King Branch 1600 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Branch 96 Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Branch 1113 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Northside Branch 1423 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilliard Branch 4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, OH 43026 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whitehall Branch 4445 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Southeast Branch 3980 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, OH 43125 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Canal Winchester Branch 115 Franklin St., Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Gahanna Branch 310 Granville St., Gahanna, OH 43230 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Barnett Branch 3434 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43227 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library - South High Branch 3540 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207 Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
South Side Early Learning 280 Reeb Ave, Columbus, OH 43207 Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Notes: Families with children enrolled are allowed on site.
Broad St Presbyterian Church 760 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205 Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
New Salem Baptist Church 2956 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43224 Monday – Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Friday: Closed; Saturday and Sunday as needed.
Notes: Must call ahead.
Center for New Americans 4645 Executive Dr, Columbus, OH 43220 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Notes: Limited to those receiving services from CFNA.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Center 409 Industry Dr, Columbus, OH 43204 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Notes: Weekends are subject to cancellation; call ahead.
Clinton Heights Lutheran Church 15 Clinton Heights, Columbus, OH 43202 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Notes: Limited to those receiving services from CFNA.
NCC Arlington 1950 N Mallway Dr, Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; other hours as needed.
Notes: Please call ahead.
NCC Hilltop 2350 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH 43204 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Notes: Please call ahead.
NCC North 15 Clinton Heights, Columbus, OH 43202 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Notes: Please call ahead.
Lost and Found 772 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead for capacity.
Gospel Lighthouse 600 Frebis Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 Monday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead for capacity.
NCC East 82 N Stygler Rd, Columbus, OH 43230 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; other hours as needed.
Notes: Please call ahead.
NCC Southeast 1000 Crossroads Center, Columbus, OH 43232 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; other hours as needed.
Notes: Please call ahead.
Broad Street Presbyterian Church 760 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday as needed.
Notes: Call ahead.
Grove City UMC 2684 Columbus St, Grove City, OH 43123 Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; evening hours TBD.
Notes: Please call ahead.
Out of Darkness 840 Smith Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead; limited capacity.
NCC Worthington 1880 W. Dublin-Granville Rd, Worthington, OH 43085 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Notes: Please call ahead.
CATCH Court 369 South High St, Columbus, OH 43215 Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Notes: Limited to those served by CATCH programs; call ahead.
The Refuge 1111 E Stewart Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead.
Stowe Mission 888 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 Monday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m.; Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Wednesday: 6 – 8 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Friday: 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Notes: Consolidated hours from services.
Jordan’s Crossing 342 N Hague Ave, Columbus, OH 43204 Monday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Saturday: 9 – 11 a.m.; Sunday: 9 – 11 a.m.
Brice UMC 3160 Brice Rd, Brice, OH 43109 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead.
Hope Church 3225 Canniff Rd, Columbus, OH 43224 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead; limited by space.
Salvation Army Livingston 966 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 Monday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead; limited to those receiving services.
Salvation Army West Mound 2300 W Mound St, Columbus, OH 43204 Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead; limited to those receiving services.
Salvation Army Northridge 760 Worthington Woods Blvd, Westerville, OH 43081 Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead; limited to those receiving services.
Salvation Army Fairwood 1480 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead; limited to those receiving services.
Short North Church 25 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Notes: Call ahead; limited by space and staffing.
Friends of the Homeless 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 Open 24/7
Faith Mission 245 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215 Open 24/7
The Open Shelter 1037 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Third Shift / First English Lutheran Church 1015 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 Open 24/7
Notes: Co-ed and pet-friendly overnight options based on availability.
Columbus Relief 2000 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Notes: Laundry & showers can be scheduled between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. by calling ahead.
Star House 1220 Courrgated Way, Columbus, OH 43201 Daily: 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Notes: Ages 14–24; additional clinical and case management services available by appointment.

Need help or more information?

If you need help finding a location or have questions about hours or services, call 311 or 614-645-3111. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.

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