Cooling Centers

This week we are experiencing a heat wave that will put many people that are homeless, or without air conditioning at risk. For those that do not know, A cooling center is an air-conditioned public or private space to temporarily deal with the adverse health effects of extreme heat weather conditions, like the ones caused by heat waves.

Please see the list below for cooling centers located in Rockford IL.

The Carpenter’ s Place
1149 Railroad Ave. Rockford
Mon- Fri 8:15am- 3:00pm

Winnebago County Justice Center
650 W. State St. Rockford
Lobby open 24 hrs/ 7 days a week

Women’ s Crisis Center of the Rockford Rescue Mission
809 Cedar St. Rockford
Women and Children Only
8:00am- 5:00pm/ 7days a week

Men’s Crisis Center of the Rockford Rescue Mission
715 W. State St. Rockford
7:00am- 7:00pm/ 7 days a week
Meals served 3 times per day at
7:00am- Noon – 5:30pm

Pecatonica Village Hall
405 Main St. Pecatonica
Mon- Fri 8:00am- 4:00pm

Village of Machesney Park
300 Roosevelt Rd. Machesney Park
Mon- Fri 8:00am- 4:30pm

Area State Authorized Sites

Illinois Dept. of Human Services
Family Community Resource Center
1111 N. Avon St. Rockford
Mon- Fri 8:00am- 5:00pm
(except State and Federal holidays)

Belvidere Oasis/ Illinois Tollway
East of Belvidere Toll Plaza on 190
24 hrs/ 7 days a week