Cooling Centers in the St. Louis Area

Cooling Centers are Local Resources for Providing Shelter from Excessive Summer Heat

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the City of St. Louis. All individuals utilizing cooling centers are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask inside buildings, regardless of vaccination status.

For the most up-to-date cooling center information or county cooling centers, please call 2-1-1 or see the regional cooling center list.

During periods of extreme heat, we'll declare a heat emergency and open community centers as cooling centers. Please check on your neighbors and the elderly to make sure they're okay. Learn more about heat advisory definitions.

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AmeriCorps St. Louis

AmeriCorps St. Louis

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 772-9002

Website:
https://www.americorps-stl.org/

Availbility Info:

  • Will only open as cooling center from 11:00am to 5:00pm. on days when the temperature reaches 100 degrees or higher OR when the humidity makes it feel like 100 degrees. Call first to verify the shelter is open.
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1315 Ann Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63104
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Baden Branch Library SLPL

Baden Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
Refer to library site for hours

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8448 Church Road, Saint Louis, MO 63147
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Barr Branch Library SLPL

Barr Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
Refer to library site for hours

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1701 South Jefferson Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63104
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Biddle Housing Opportunities Center

Biddle Housing Opportunities Center

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 612-1675

Availbility Info:

Drop-In Hours: Sun-Sat - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Homeless Men Overnight Shelter Hours: Sun-Sat - 9:00pm to 6:00pm

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1212 North 13th Street, St. Louis, MO 63106
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Buder Branch Library SLPL

Buder Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
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4401 Hampton Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63109
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Carondelet Branch Library SLPL

Carondelet Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
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6800 Michigan Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63111
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Carondelet Park Rec Complex

Carondelet Park Rec Complex

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 768-9622

Website:
Carondelet Park Rec Complex Facebook Page

Availbility Info:

Mon - Fri: 5AM - 10PM
Sat - Sun: 7AM - 6PM
(5/26/25 Monday Holiday Hours: 7AM - 11AM)

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930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111
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Carpenter Branch Library SLPL

Carpenter Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
Refer to library site for hours

Availbility Info:


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3309 South Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63118
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Central Branch Library SLPL

Central Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
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1301 Olive Street, Saint Louis, MO 63103
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Charing Cross Branch Library SLPL

Charing Cross Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
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356 N. Skinker Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63130
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Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 255-1641

Availbility Info:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9 am to 3 pm

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1210 Locust Street, Saint Louis, MO 63103
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City Seniors, Inc. (Bevo Senior Center)

City Seniors, Inc. (Bevo Senior Center)

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 352-0141

Website:
City Seniors, Inc. (Bevo Senior Center)

Availbility Info:

Cooling center hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 2:30pm
Senior services: Home delivered meals, congregate meals, and transportation are available.

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4705 Ridgewood, Saint Louis, MO 63116
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Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of St. Louis

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of St. Louis

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 652-6100

Website:
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of St. Louis

Availbility Info:

Mon-Sun - 9:00am to 3:00pm

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907 Dock Street, St. Louis, MO 63147
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Divoll Branch SLPL

Divoll Branch SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
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4234 North Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63107
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Five Star Senior Center

Five Star Senior Center

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 664-1008

Website:
Five Star Senior Center

Availbility Info:

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:00pm
Senior services: Home delivered meals, congregate meals, and transportation are available.

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2832 Arsenal St, Saint Louis, MO 63118
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Kingshighway Branch Library SLPL

Kingshighway Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 771-5450

Website:
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2260 South Vandeventer Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63110
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Machacek Branch Library SLPL

Machacek Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
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6424 Scanlan Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63139
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Marketplace Branch Library SLPL

Marketplace Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
Refer to library site for hours

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6548 Manchester Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63139
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Mid-County Family YMCA

Mid-County Family YMCA

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 962-9450

Website:
Mid-County Family YMCA Facebook Page

Availbility Info:

Mon - Thurs: 5:15AM - 9PM
Sat: 7AM - 4PM
Sun: 8AM - 4PM
(5/26/25 Monday Holiday Hours: 7AM - 11AM)

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1900 Urban Dr, Brentwood, MO 63144
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Monarch St. Louis International Senior Center

Monarch St. Louis International Senior Center

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 645-7800

Website:
Monarch St. Louis International Senior Center

Availbility Info:

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
Services: Congregate meals and transportation are available.

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4030 Chouteau Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
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Northside Youth and Senior Service Center

Northside Youth and Senior Service Center

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 531-4161

Website:
Northside Youth and Senior Service Center

Availbility Info:

Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Home delivered meals, congregate meals, and transportation are available.

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4120 Maffitt Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63113
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O'Fallon Park Rec Complex

O'Fallon Park Rec Complex

Cooling Center

Website:
O'Fallon Park Rec Complex

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The People's Response Hub is now operating at from Kingdom Church STL located at 4112 West Florissant Ave. 

Please visit: https://actionstl.org/tornado for more information on The People's Response Hub.

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4343 W Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63115
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Oak Street Health North City

Oak Street Health North City

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 934-2520

Website:
Oak Street Health North City

Availbility Info:

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

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3451 Union Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
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Schlafly Branch Library SLPL

Schlafly Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
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225 North Euclid Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108
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St. Patrick Center

St. Patrick Center

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 802-0700

Website:
St. Patrick Center

Availbility Info:

Cooling: Mon thru Fri 8am to 12 pm, 1pm to 4 pm

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800 N Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63101
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State of Missouri: Eastern Region Board of Probation and Parole

State of Missouri: Eastern Region Board of Probation and Parole

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 877-1176

Availbility Info:

Cooling: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

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220 South Jefferson, Saint Louis, MO 63103
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Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis - Headquarters

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis - Headquarters

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 743-3748

Other Contact Info:

Monetary donations for tornado recovery: https://www.ulstl.com/donatenow.html#/

Website:
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis

Availbility Info:

9:00 am - 5:00pm daily

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1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63113
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Walnut Park Branch Library SLPL

Walnut Park Branch Library SLPL

Cooling Center

Phone: (314) 241-2288

Website:
Refer to library site for hours

Availbility Info:

Cooling:
9 am - 8 pm Monday - Thursday
9 am - 5pm Friday & Saturday
1pm - 5 pm Sunday

Address: Get directions

5760 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63120
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Cooling Center List

Cooling center data provided by United Way.

Water Fountain Locations

  • 14th St & Market Ave
  • Page Blvd & Hodiamont Ave
  • S. Grand and Loughborough (in Grand silver dome hydrant)
  • Potomac and Grand (Fire station)
  • Soulard at 8th and Allen
  • North Grand near North Market
  • South Broadway & Courtois Street
  • Carr Street and N Broadway - this is a dead end for Carr Street though so will need to take 6th street and then go east on Carr Street

Important Heat Advisory Terms

Heat Wave: Three or more days of temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Excessive Heat Warning: A heat index of around 110 degrees F for two days, or a heat index of around 105 degrees for 4 consecutive days.

Excessive Heat Advisory: A heat index of around 105 degrees F, or a heat index of 100-104 for at least 4 consecutive days.

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