Another heat wave is forecast for the region this week with temperatures expected to climb into the 100s Wednesday through Friday. Here are some places that people can go to cool off:
NOTE: You can also call 211 for information on cooling centers in your area.
Eugene
OFFICIAL COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS:
Hilyard Community Center (2580 Hilyard St.)
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday
Due to ongoing programming, there is limited capacity in the lobby.
Downtown Library (100 W. 10th Ave.)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday
Closed Sunday
PLACES TO COOL OFF DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS:
Bethel Branch Library (1990 Echo Hollow Road)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Regular services are available.
Sheldon Branch Library (1566 Coburg Road)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Regular services are available.
Amazon Community Center (2700 Hilyard St.)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Campbell Community Center (155 High St.)
8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Eugene Service Station (450 Hwy 99, Eugene)
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
First Place Family Center (1995 Amazon Parkway)
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Petersen Barn Community Center (870 Berntzen Rd.)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Sheldon Community Center (2445 Willakenzie Rd.)
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
White Bird Front Rooms (341 E 12th)
9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Black Thistle Street Aid: water and supply distribution will be happening.
Dates/times TBD
Bent Spoke Outreach: water and supply delivery along bike paths
Springfield
Springfield City Hall (225 5th St.)
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Water misters and Springfield Utility Board's water bottle filling station are available below City Hall
Bob Keefer Center (250 S. 32nd St.)
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Lobby is available for free drop-in use.
Springfield Library (225 5th St. Suite 301)
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Thursday
Willamalane Adult Activity Center (215 W. C St.)
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Lobby is available for free drop-in use.
Carry it Forward: outreach teams will be dropping supplies to community members in need in Springfield and East Lane County
Blue River / Rainbow
OFFICIAL COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS:
Living Water Family Fellowship (52353 McKenzie Hwy, Blue River)
12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
Upper McKenzie Community Center (54745 McKenzie River Drive, Rainbow)
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
Cottage Grove
City Hall Lobby (400 Main St.)
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Thursday-Friday
Oakridge
City Hall (48318 E 1st St)
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Veneta
OFFICIAL COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS:
Fern Ridge Service Center (25035 W Broadway Ave)
For questions please contact DeAnna at 541-556-4923
2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
PLACES TO COOL OFF DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS:
Veneta Community Pool (25190 E Broadway Ave)
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fern Ridge Library (88026 Territorial Rd)
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday & Saturday
QUICK LINKS
Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre El Calor Extremo
Alsea
Alsea Community Library
19192 Alsea Hwy, Alsea
Hours:
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Corvallis
Corvallis-Benton Community Library
645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis
Hours:
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Monroe
Monroe Community Library
380 N 5th Street, Monroe
Hours:
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Philomath
Philomath Fire Department
1035 Main Street, Philomath
Hours:
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Philomath Community Library
1050 Applegate, Philomath
Hours:
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Please call 541-791-3411 for transportation options to one of the cooling centers in Albany.
Albany
Albany Public Library 2450 14th Ave SE Albany, OR
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
CHANCE 231 Lyons Street, Albany, OR
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Lebanon
First Christian Church (Soup Kitchen) 170 E Grant Street, Lebanon, OR
Saturday & Sunday 3pm - 8pm
Lebanon Public Library 55 Academy Street, Lebanon, OR
Monday – Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday/Saturday – 12pm - 5pm
Lebanon Senior Center 80 Tangent Street, Lebanon, OR Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
Sweet Home
Sweet Home City Hall 3225 Main Street, Sweet Home, OR Monday- Friday 9am - 5pm
Public Library Sweet Home 1101 13th Ave, Sweet Home, OR Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm
Sweet Home Police Station
1950 Main Street, Sweet Home, OR Monday- Friday 10am - 8pm
DESCHUTES COUNTY
Outreach Services
Deschutes County Homeless Outreach, Central Oregon’s Veteran’s Outreach, Jericho Road, Cascades Youth and Family Services Street Outreach, Redmond Collective Action, Street Kitchens Collective, Helpers, Bend Church and Mosaic Medical will maintain their usual outreach schedules with a focus on providing access to water in response to the extreme heat.
Bend Efforts
Shepherd’s House Bend Emergency Shelter will be open earlier than normal for their overnight guests on Thursday when temperatures peak.
Bend Church will distribute water from 1-3pm on Thursday and Friday.
Redmond Efforts
From 12-6pm Wednesday, Aug. 11-Saturday, Aug. 14th at Mountain View Fellowship, 1475 Southwest 35th Street, Redmond, OR. Organized by Redmond Service Providers and Mountain View Fellowship staff. Pets are welcome at the shelter.
Sisters Efforts
Outreach providers will ensure unhoused community members are well supplied with water.
Madras Efforts
The Jefferson County Cooling Center will operate at the Madras Free Methodist Church, 976 S. Adams, Madras from 12-5pm daily, beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11th and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 14th. Transportation will be available at the corner of 4th and Maple (behind Sonic) at 11:45 am daily.
Prineville Efforts
Craig’s Compassionate Cafe will be open from 11am-3pm Wednesday through Friday for those who need to escape the heat. Cold drinks available. Lunch is served between 11:30-12:30.
The HLC would also like to remind people that local libraries are a great place to escape the heat. Additional information will be shared via the Homeless Leadership Coalition and Pandemic-Partners social media channels as available.
