Cooling stations available in Fort Wayne

The city of Fort Wayne announced Wednesday that several cooling stations are open to those looking to beat the summer heat.

The city's Office of Neighborhood Services and the Fort Wayne Area Planning Council said the following locations are open throughout the summer:

• Allen County Public Library Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Closed July 4, August 21, September 1 and September 30.
• Citilink, mobile cooling stations, any bus, Monday-Friday 5:45 a.m.to 9:45 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Closed July 4.
• Inasmuch Ministry, 930 Broadway, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesday/Thursday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. open regardless of temperature. Monday-Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. only open when the temperature is 90 degrees or higher.
• Project.ME, 2305 Broadway, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning July 1, hours will be expanded to Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Due to the nature of the services, the center is for adults only.
• The Rescue Mission, 404 E. Washington Blvd., is open seven days a week 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. regardless of temperature and serves meals at 7 a.m., noon and 5 p.m.
• The Salvation Army, 2901 N. Clinton St., Monday-Friday 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. except holidays.

Any agency or business interested in learning more about becoming a cooling station should call 311 and ask for Amanda Fall, a news release from the city said. They can also email Amanda.Fall@cityoffortwayne.org for more information.

Residents may find more information about the cooling stations online at https://engage.cityoffortwayne.org/2025city-fort-wayne-cooling-stations. Indiana 211 also has information about cooling centers in Fort Wayne and around the state on its website.