Hot Town, Summer in the City

It's HOT! And probably won't get much cooler until tomorrow evening, when storms are predicted.

Operation Weather Survival is the program of the St. Louis City Health Department and the local United Way that supports cooling centers and related programs during heat advisory periods like right now.

The cooling centers are located all over; however, many are open only to senior citizens. The locations in St. Louis City are:

(Note: There are no cooling centers located in 63101 or 63102, the downtown area.)

63103 (Midtown)
The Salvation Army - Harbor Light Center
3010 Washington Ave.
652-3310
Open to men 24 hours/7 days. During heat warnings, women will be admitted from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Capacity of 150 persons.

63104 (Gate District, Lafayette Square, Soulard, Fox Park, etc.)
Southside Wellness Center
3017 Park Avenue
664-5024
Senior Citizens only. Open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Maximum capacity of 15-20.

(Another note: I'm very surprised there are no cooling centers located in 63106 or 63107, two highly impoverished zip codes on the near North side. Even 63108, the Central West End, could probably use such a place; although there is always the Schlafly Branch Library there.)

63109 (Southampton, Northampton, St. Louis Hills, Lindenwood Park)
Carondelet YWCA
4510 S. Kingshighway
832-2000
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Maximum capacity of 300. NOTE: Individual must call in advance.

(No cooling centers in 63110: Shaw, The Hill, Forest Park Southeast, etc.)

63111 (Carondelet)
Carondelet Senior Center
6518 Michigan Ave.
353-9425
Senior Citizens only. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Maximum capacity of 80.

Nibble & Chat/Patch Neighborhood Center
7925 Minnesota
638-0194 after 2:00 p.m.
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Maximum capacity of 85.

(No cooling centers in 63112: West End, Wells-Goodfellow, Hamilton Heights, Skinker-DeBaliviere areas.)

63113 (Fountain Park, Lewis Place, the Ville, etc.)
Human Development Corporation
4548 Martin Luther King Dr.
535-7485
Open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Extended hours as needed. Maximum capacity of 15.

Northside Community Center
4120 Maffit
531-4160
531-1937
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Maximum capacity of 50.

The Salvation Army - Euclid Corps
2618 North Euclid Ave.
P. O. Box 5362
531-5621
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

63115 (Penrose, O'Fallon, etc.)
Wesley House
4507 Lee Ave.
385-1000
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Maximum capacity of 30.

63116 (Tower Grove South, Bevo, Holly Hills, Dutchtown, etc.)
Grand Oak Hill Community Corporation
4168 Juniata Street
865-5530
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Maximum capacity of 75.

Bevo 2001 Senior Center
4705 Ridgewood
352-0141
Senior Citizens only. Open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Capacity of 190. Must make reservation for lunch by 1:00 p.m. the day before - requested donation $1.50

63118 (Benton Park, Benton Park West, Tower Grove East, etc.)
Five Star Senior Center
2832 Arsenal
664-1008
Senior Citizens only. Open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extended hours until 6:00 p.m. during heat warnings. Maximum capacity of 75.

The Salvation Army - Temple Corps (transitional housing)
2740 Arsenal
771-3460
Open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Extended hours as needed. Maximum capacity of 200.

63120 (Walnut Park)
San Francisco Temple Multiplex Senior Center
5341 Emerson
381-7914
Senior Citizens only. Open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

63125 (Lemay - but this address IS in St. Louis City!)
The Salvation Army - Carondelet Corps
3601 Weber Rd
631-1133
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Hours will be extended as needed.

63139 (Southwest Garden, Clifton Heights, Dogtown, etc.)
St. Louis Senior Center
5602 Arsenal
645-3477
Senior Citizens only. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Maximum capacity 220.

63147 (Baden and North Pointe)
Badenfest Community Center
8122 North Broadway
381-6989
Senior Citizens only. Open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Maximum capacity 50.