Warming center in Carbondale offers reprieve from heat

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – As temperatures heat up, the city of Carbondale has a way for residents to cool down.

The Carbondale Warming Center, located at 608 E College Street, is available for those who need reprieve from the heat.

The lobby will be open for people to rest inside an air conditioned space. Water and Gatorade will be available for free.

No public restroom is available to those walking in for temporary cooling relief.

People may still register as guests to stay at the Carbondale Warming Center facilities where they will have full access amenities including the restroom and shower.

Spaces are more limited during the summer because the upstairs overflow space is unavailable.

Donations are welcomed.

Workers ask for bags of ice, water and snacks (especially cooling ones such as popsicles).

The Carbondale Warming Center is staffed 24/7. Doors are locked for security purposes at 10:30 p.m. and re-opened at 6 a.m.