With temperatures soaring as we head into summer, a number of area cooling centers have been opened to provide relief for those in need.
For full operating hours, Missouri residents please visit the Missouri Cooling Centers Map.
For customers located outside of Missouri, please visit the National Center for Healthy Housing website.
Joplin
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- City Hall, 602 South Main First Floor Lobby
- Joplin Health Department, 321 East 4th St.
- Dr. Donald Clark Public Safety Center, 303 East 3rd St.
- Joplin Athletic Center, 3301 West 1st St.
- Joplin Public Library, 1901 East 20th St.
- Joplin Senior Center, 2616 South Picher Ave.
- Souls Harbor, 915 South Main
- Watered Gardens, 531 South Kentucky Ave.
Aurora
- Heritage Harmony House, 700 Hudson
- Aurora Branch Library, 202 Jefferson
Bolivar
- Polk County Library, 1690 West Broadway
- Polk County Senior Center, 1850 West Broadway
Branson
- House of Hope, 215 Veterans Blvd., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Salvation Army, 1114 Stanley Blvd., 10 a.m.to 2:30 p.m.
- Branson Senior Center, 201 Compton Drive
- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 203 Vaughn Road
Ozark
- Ozark Community Library, 1005 North 4th Ave.
- Ozark Fire Station No. 1, 604 North 3rd St.
- Ozark Senior Center, 727 North 9th St.