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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 mid-day meals for community members in need. Also used as a warming and cooling center during extreme weather.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Community Meals
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
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

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

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

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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

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

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

Overnight emergency warming center that provides a blanket but no beds or additional services.

Individuals are permitted to stay in the lobby and use a restroom but not pass through the security door unless it is for the breakfast meal.

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.

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
Provides safe shelter, food, clothing, guest advocacy, community resources, and medical services. The Women's shelter also provides child care. The dayroom provided is used as a warming/cooling center during extreme weather conditions.

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.

Day time drop-in center for adults who are homeless. All services at the facility are accessed through case management. Residential services may be available but must be accessed through case management.


Services include showers and bathrooms, storage for personal belongings, laundry facility, kitchen, employment and training, classrooms, art room, office space, and donation room.


Also serves as a warming center during regular hours in the winter months.

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Case/Care Management
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Homeless Drop In Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Acts as a warming and cooling center for the public during extreme weather events. Children's books are available in the main lobby.

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Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
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

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

Public library serving the residents of Rantoul. Library services include borrowing materials, use of the library's personal computers, and printing. Wi-fi is available for anyone with a portable device with wireless networking capability. Programs are available for adults, teens, and children.

May also be used as a cooling or warming center during extreme weather, during regular business hours.

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

Offers an older Adult and Senior Activity Center that provides seniors a place to gather and socialize. Staff will help refer those in need to other agencies for help as needed. The Center also acts as a warming/cooling center for the general population of DeWitt County during times of emergency or disaster.

The Friendship Center is also a Peace Meal congregate and home-delivery site. Peace Meals are available weekly, Monday through Friday.

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Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
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.