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Akron, Cleveland, Canton open warming centers amid frigid temperatures

Akron, Cleveland and Canton have all opened warming centers for residents.

AKRON, Ohio — Akron, Cleveland and Canton have all opened warming centers for residents amid a bout of frigid temperatures in Northeast Ohio. 

3News has compiled a list of the locations of the warming centers, as well as their hours. 

AKRON

The Summit Lake Community Center | 380 W Crosier St, Akron

  • Sunday, Jan. 14 until Friday, Jan. 19
  • The center will be open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day.

Akron Emergency Overnight Shelter | 111 East Voris Street, Akron 

  • Saturday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 22
  • The shelter operates between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m.  
  • More information can be found HERE

“With frigid temperatures setting in this weekend, we want to make sure everyone has somewhere to go to keep warm and be out of the elements,” said Mayor Shammas Malik. “We will continue to monitor the temperatures in the days ahead and determine if we need to extend these hours. I applaud the efforts of the organizations collaborating on the emergency overnight shelter to keep folks sheltered during the coldest periods at night. We’ve set our hours to correspond with theirs so that no matter the time, residents will have somewhere to go.”

CANTON 

The Canton Civic Center |  1101 Market Avenue North, Canton

  • Sunday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. through Monday, Jan. 15, at 8 a.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. through Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 8 a.m.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 8 a.m.

Refuge of Hope | 715 Second St NE, Canton

  • Monday, January 15, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (No overnight stay.)
  • Tuesday, January 16, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (No overnight stay.)

CLEVELAND

Michael Zone | 6301 Lorain Ave.

  • 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. 
  • Sunday, January 14 - Wednesday, January 17

Sterling  | 1380 East 32nd Street

  • 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. 
  • Sunday, January 14 - Wednesday, January 17

Collinwood | 16300 Lakeshore Ave.

  • 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 14 - Wednesday, January 17

Zelma George | 3155 Martin L. King Blvd.

  •  11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. 
  • Sunday, January 14 - Wednesday, January 17

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