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Stay out of the heat at these cooling centers in West Michigan

Pacific Heat Wave Climate
Posted at 4:15 PM, Jun 17, 2024

(WXMI) — Cooling centers are available to anyone wishing to stay out of the heat this week.

High temperatures are forecasted to meet or exceed 90 degrees through Saturday.

KENT COUNTY

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OTTAWA COUNTY

Gateway Men’s Center (166 S River Ave., Holland)
8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Gateway Women and Children’s Center (356 Fairbanks Ave., Holland)
8 a.m.–8 p.m.

(Connect with Gateway Mission if you need emergency shelter.)

Herrick District Library (300 S River Ave., Holland)
Monday through Wednesday: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: 1–6 p.m.

Community Kitchen (739 Paw Paw Dr., Holland)
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Open during breakfast Saturday and Sunday

Grand Haven Community Center (421 Columbus St., Grand Haven)
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

First United Methodist Church (57 West 10th St., Holland)
Tuesday and Friday: 8–11 a.m.
Wednesday: 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.

Gary Byker Library (3338 Van Buren St., Hudsonville)
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY

Portage Zhang Senior Center (203 East Centre Ave., Portage)
Sunday: 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
Monday: 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday: 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m.

Ministry with Community (500 N. Edwards St., Kalamazoo)
Sunday through Saturday: 6:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Kalamazoo Gospel Mission (448 N Burdick St., Kalamazoo)
Open in afternoons, will open sooner at 90.

Kalamazoo Central Library (315 S Rose St., Kalamazoo)
Monday though Thursday: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Consumers Energy is offering ice and water at Milham Park (607 E Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo) and La Crone Park (535 W Paterson St., Kalamazoo) Monday from 7–9 p.m.

The Kalamazoo Kik Pool has lowered admission fees to $2 Monday and Tuesday. Admission is free Wednesday for Free Parks Day.

Michiganders struggling to pay electricity bills are encouraged to connect with Michigan 2-1-1 for resources.

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