Science & Nature
Chicago Warming Centers: 190 Places to Escape the Cold This Winter

From public libraries to community centers, the city of Chicago offers more than 190 public facilities where anyone can go to keep warm this winter. Scroll down to see a map and find the location nearest you.
When temperatures dip below 32 degrees, Chicago opens six designated warming centers across the city. Each is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday. The Office of Emergency Management and Communications may extend some hours due to extreme cold; check the OEMC website and sign up for extreme weather alerts for the latest information.
Here are the six warming centers that open when it drops below 32 degrees:
- Englewood Community Service Center
1140 W. 79th St.
312-747-0200 - Garfield Community Service Center
10 S. Kedzie Ave.
312-746-5400 - Martin Luther King Community Service Center
4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
312-747-2300 - North Area Community Service Center
845 W. Wilson Ave.
312-744-2580 - South Chicago Community Service Center
8650 S. Commercial Ave.
312-747-0500 - Trina Davila Community Service Center
4312 W. North Ave.
312-744-2014
The Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Library also offer spaces open to the public during normal business hours. See the map below for locations.
Senior citizens are welcome at 21 senior centers across the city, operated by the Department of Family & Support Services. Click here for a list of the centers or visit chicago.gov/seniors for more information.