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Center available for warming and cooling during extreme heat or extreme cold.

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Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

When temperatures/wind chill are below a certain degree, the gymnasium is open as a warming shelter. Call for information.

During cold weather months where the temperature is forecast to be at or below 20 degrees, Siena Francis House will serve as a Warming Center, providing a warm dry place for those with no housing. Access to showers, warm clothes, food and shelter will be available. Lunch will be provided 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Limited transportation may be available for individuals with transportation barriers.

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

Categories

Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

Warming centers open across the community when daytime temperatures are frigid. Centers are open when the Wind Chill Index (WCI) is expected to reach below freezing or air temperature goes down to at least 10 to 15 degrees.

-- Kroc Center, 2825 Y Street, Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm, Sat 8 am-5 pm

-- North Corps, 2424 Pratt Street, Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm; Lunch starting at 11 am

-- Heritage Place / Renaissance Village, 3612 Cuming Street, Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm

All warming centers open in below-freezing temperatures and officially issued weather advisories and warmings.

Warming/Cooling Centers are utilized during extreme heating or cooling events. These locations include public libraries, shopping centers, and community/senior centers.

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Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

Categories

Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

Categories

Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
The library can be used as a warming/cooling center during normal business hours.

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Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers

Provides housing, meals, clothing, case management, life skills, health care and mental health care referrals, substance abuse treatment referrals, financial and job skills coaching, socialization and recreation opportunities to assist men experiencing homelessness to overcome the barriers that keep them from becoming housed and self-sufficient.

Cold Weather Shelter "Cold Cots": During the winter months when the temperatures are severely cold, the cold weather shelter opens expanding the 30 bed men's shelter to handle an additional 20 men providing them with a cot, a meal, and access to showers while space is available.

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Homeless Shelter
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Warming/Cooling Centers are utilized during extreme heating or cooling events. These locations include public libraries, shopping centers, and community/senior centers. DART Route information is available on the list of warming/cooling centers to help callers find their way to the appropriate DART bus. Visit the health departments website for more information at https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health-department/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness/
Offers a place for people to get out of the extreme cold/hot weather as it occurs in Ankeny and surrounding areas. Anyone is able to come in and enjoy the library services during regular business hours throughout these extreme weather events.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Provides shelter for those needing respite from the summer heat. The decision is determined by the Salvation Army. Bring any items to keep you entertained and comfortable.
Provides heated facilities during cold weather and air conditioned facilities during hot weather.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

Warming centers.

-- NEBRASKA PEER CENTER (OMAHA): Open to the public, including those banned from local shelters (unless involved in a safety concern). Offers coffee, water, and donuts when available.

-- IOWA PEER CENTER (COUNCIL BLUFFS): Individuals who are banned/barred from local shelters are not welcome. Serving adults with mental health concerns, substance use, or housing instability. Offers water, coffee, phone/computer, peer support staff, optional groups, case management for those who qualify. Hand warmers, gloves, hats, blankets available.

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

Daily shelter with a capacity for 10-15 people. Meals provided daily. Showers also available.

GDC serves low income, homeless and/or recently incarcerated individuals. Services include:

-- Free or low-cost tattoo removal program

-- Economic assistance to obtain State ID, birth certificate, and applying for social security

-- Mental health group/individual therapy

-- Assistance with employment process

-- Stress reduction classes

-- Bus tickets*

-- Opportunity for community services

-- Clothing

-- Finance classes*

*Class schedules are limited to a certain number of participants and are scheduled on certain days. Bus ticket availability will vary by day.

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Home Delivered Meals
Employment Related Transportation
Soup Kitchens
General Clothing Provision
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Food Pantries
Personal/Grooming Needs
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Ex-Offender Counseling

Warming centers.

-- NEBRASKA PEER CENTER (OMAHA): Open to the public, including those banned from local shelters (unless involved in a safety concern). Offers coffee, water, and donuts when available.

-- IOWA PEER CENTER (COUNCIL BLUFFS): Individuals who are banned/barred from local shelters are not welcome. Serving adults with mental health concerns, substance use, or housing instability. Offers water, coffee, phone/computer, peer support staff, optional groups, case management for those who qualify. Hand warmers, gloves, hats, blankets available.

All DHS offices across the state are open for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay during office hours.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

Warming center available on days when temperatures are below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Men, women, and families are welcome to the space without residing in the center itself. Lunch and dinner are available to guests at 12 pm and 6 pm. All guests will have access to any Open Door Mission partner agencies on-site.

Must complete intake if staying overnight.