Cuyahoga County

Residents can locate currently open warming centers through the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management's interactive warming center map. The county updates locations based on weather conditions and reports from participating facilities. [cuyahogacounty.gov], 

Commonly Used Warming Centers

• Michael Zone Recreation Center, 6301 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
• EJ Kovacic Recreation Center, 6250 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland
• Zelma George Recreation Center, 3155 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Cleveland
• Collinwood Recreation Center, 16300 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland [lgbtcleveland.org]

Additional Resources

• Call 211
• Cuyahoga County Senior & Adult Services: 216-420-6700 

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Geauga County

The Geauga Family YMCA regularly serves as a warming center during extreme cold events and is available to the public even without a YMCA membership. [russelltownship.us]

Geauga Family YMCA

• 12460 Bass Lake Rd. Chardon, OH 44024
  440-285-7543 

Senior Centers Serving as Warming Locations for Adults 60+

• Bainbridge Senior Center
• Chardon Senior Center
• Middlefield Senior Center
• West Geauga Senior Center 

Additional Resources

• Geauga County libraries are frequently designated as warming locations during severe cold weather.

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Lake County

Lake County maintains a network of warming centers through municipalities and senior centers. Residents should call ahead to confirm hours during severe weather.

Typical Warming Center Locations

• Mentor Senior Center
• Eastlake Senior Center
• Madison Senior Center
• Kirtland Senior Center
• Wickliffe Senior Center
• Willowick Community Center
• Painesville Township Hall
• Mentor-on-the-Lake City Hall

Code Blue Emergency Shelter

• United Way of Lake County, 9285 Progress Parkway, Mentor, OH 44060
• Call 211 to confirm activation status [uwlc.org]

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Lorain County

The following organizations provide shelter and warming services during severe winter weather: 

Neighborhood Alliance Haven Center

• 1536 E. 30th St., Lorain
• Emergency shelter for men, women, and families 

Catholic Charities St. Elizabeth Center

• 2726 Caroline Ave., Lorain 

Emergency Weather Activations Lorain County communities may also open temporary warming centers during extreme cold events, such as recreation centers, schools, and municipal buildings.

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Medina County

Medina County often activates emergency warming locations during extreme cold events through local governments and community organizations.

Community Resource

• American Red Cross, 780 E. Smith Rd., Medina, OH

Residents seeking emergency shelter or warming assistance should call:

• 211
• Local police or fire departments during extreme weather emergencies.

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Need Help Finding a Warming Center?

Call 211

United Way's 2-1-1 helpline can help connect residents with:

• Open warming centers
• Emergency shelters
• Transportation assistance
• Utility assistance programs
• Other winter emergency resources [cuyahogacounty.gov], [uwlc.org]

Safety Reminder

Older adults are at increased risk of hypothermia during cold weather. Check on family members, neighbors, and friends during periods of extreme cold.