Cooling Centers in Kentucky

A list of resources to escape the heat in Central and Eastern Kentucky: 

Richmond:

Salvation Army, 1675 East Main Street, Saturday, July 20: open as cooling center from noon to 4.

First Presbyterian Church, Tuesdays through August, 11 - 3.

First United Methodist Church, Wednesdays through August, 11 - 3.

Lexington:

Lexington Emergency Management has activated its Phase 2 Heat Alert. This plan is in effect through Sunday, July 21. 

• Lexington Parks and Recreation will offer half-price pool admission through Sunday, July 21.

• Lextran will provide free rides to shelters and cooling centers through Sunday, July 21.

• The Dunbar Community Center, 545 N. Upper Street, will open as a cooling center through Sunday, July 21. Exact hours will be posted.

• The Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane, will open as a cooling center on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. Exact hours of operation will be announced on Friday.

• On Thursday and Friday, commercial waste collection pickups will begin at 3 a.m. and residential pickups will start at 4 a.m. These times will reduce employees’ risk of heat-related injuries such as dehydration and other heat-related illnesses by finishing all routes before temperatures peak.

Pike County: 

Senior Citizens Center open from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday as a cooling center. 

If you have a tip or suggestion, please email: wendy.barnett@eku.edu.