Here's a list of cooling centers located throughout the Willamette Valley. These sites may only be open during official heat or air-quality alerts. Always call ahead or check your county/public health updates before heading out.
🧊 Linn County
Source: Linn County Health & Public Health (Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action)
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Albany Public Library (Main Branch)
2450 14th Ave SE, Albany
• Tuesday 10 am–7 pm; Wed–Fri 10 am–6 pm; Sat 11 am–5 pm; closed Sun–Mon
• (541) 917‑7580 -
CHANCE (Community Support Center)
231 Lyons St, Albany
• Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm; also Sat/Sun during heat events
• (541) 791‑3411 -
Second Chance Shelter (Albany)
1100 SE Jackson St, Albany
• Open when temps exceed ~85 °F: daily 8 am–8 pm
• Offers 3 meals, water, AC, showers. -
Carnegie Library
302 SW Ferry St, Albany
• Wed–Thu 1 pm–6 pm; Fri–Sat 10 am–1 pm -
Lebanon Public Library
55 Academy St, Lebanon
• Mon–Thu 10 am–6 pm; Fri–Sat 12 pm–5 pm -
Lebanon Senior Center
80 Tangent St, Lebanon
• Mon–Fri 8 am–4 pm -
First Christian Church (Soup Kitchen)
170 E Grant St, Lebanon
• Sat–Sun 3 pm–8 pm -
Sweet Home City Hall
3225 Main St, Sweet Home
• Mon–Fri 7 am–5 pm -
Sweet Home Public Library
1101 13th Ave, Sweet Home
• Wed–Thu 12 pm–6 pm; Fri 12 pm–4 pm -
Sweet Home Police Station
1950 Main St, Sweet Home
• Open 24/7
Transportation: Call 541‑791‑3411 for rides to these sites.
📚 Benton County
Sources: Benton Health Department, community PDF (Community Services Consortium, Oregon Applications, Linn County, OR)
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Corvallis Public Library
645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis
• Mon–Thu 9 am–7 pm; Fri–Sat 9 am–6 pm; Sun 1 pm–5 pm -
Corvallis Community Center (C3)
2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis
• Mon–Thu 8 am–7 pm; Fri 8 am–5 pm; Sat 8 am–11 am -
Corvallis Drop‑In & Hygiene Center
530 SW 4th St & 211 SE Chapman Pl
• Drop‑In Mon–Fri 9 am–12 pm; services 12–2 pm; Hygiene center open daily 11 am–3 pm -
Unity Shelter – Room at the Inn
1165 NW Monroe, Corvallis
• Overnight, 5 pm–9 am -
Philomath, Monroe, Alsea Libraries
Varied weekly hours; all offer AC, water
🌲 Lane County
Sources: Lane County website (Lane County)
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Lane Events Center (Performance Hall)
796 W 13th Ave, Eugene
• Heat‑activated weekend cooling: 10 am–8 pm -
St. Vincent de Paul's Eugene Service Station
450 Highway 99 N, Eugene
• Open daily 8:30 am–5 pm; includes showers, laundry -
First Place Family Center
4060 W Amazon Dr, Eugene
• Daily 9 am–5 pm (families only) -
Looking Glass – New Roads & Station 7 (drop‑in)
Youth-focused programs; Station 7: 931 W 7th Ave, drop‑in from 4 pm; full days on weekends -
Fern Ridge Service Center
Volunteers staff on days above 100 °F, Mon–Fri to 8 pm
🔥 Polk County
Sources: Polk County EM & Cherriots PDF (Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action, Lane County, co.polk.or.us, KATU, Lane County)
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Regional Warming/Cooling Centers (location varied)
• Overnight 7 pm–7 am; families & pets welcome
• Call 503‑949‑4987 for location & transport -
Dallas Library
950 Main St, Dallas
• 10 am–5 pm -
Polk County Recovery Center
945 SE Uglow Ave, Dallas
• 10 am–5 pm -
Monmouth & Independence Libraries
• Monmouth Library (168 Ecols St S): 10 am–6 pm
• Independence Library (175 Monmouth St): 11 am–6 pm
🏛️ Marion County
Sources: MWVCAA; Cherriots PDF (Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action, co.polk.or.us, Cherriots)
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ARCHES Day Center – Salem
615 Commercial St NE, Salem
• Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm; extended to 9 am–7 pm on ≥95 °F days
• (503) 585‑6232 -
ARCHES – Woodburn Shelter
1560 Hardcastle Ave, Woodburn
• Daytime cooling when active; overnight warming 7 pm–9 am -
Santiam Outreach Community Center (SOCC)
280 NE Santiam Blvd, Mill City
• Cooling when activated; overnight warming 7 pm–7 am -
Salem Kroc Center
1865 Bill Frey Dr NE, Salem
• Open Fri–Sun afternoons/evenings during heat waves (with movies) -
Salem Public Libraries & Center 50+
Several branches & older-adult center serve as cooling during advisories -
Other social service centers (UGM, HOAP, HYRC, ROCC)
Locations across north Salem offer cooling — check Cherriots route info (Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action, Cherriots, Lane County, Oregon)
🌞 Yamhill County
Sources: City PDFs & News Register (Newberg Oregon)
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Newberg Public Library
503 E Hancock St, Newberg
• Tue & Thu 10 am–8 pm; Wed & Sat 10 am–6 pm; Fri 12 pm–6 pm -
Community Drop‑In Center
504 E 1st St, Newberg
• Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm -
Newberg Youth Outreach (11–21 yrs)
719 E 1st St
• Mon–Fri 12 pm–9 pm -
YC Gospel Rescue Mission – McMinnville
1234 NE 14th St, McMinnville
• Open daily noon–8 pm when >90 °F -
McMinnville Public Library
225 NE Adams St
• Tue & Wed 10 am–7 pm; Thu 10 am–5 pm; Fri & Sat 10 am–5 pm -
Sheridan City Hall & Park, Willamina Public Library, Carlton Civic Center, Lafayette, Dayton, Amity – see PDF for full details(Newberg Oregon, co.polk.or.us)
🌳 Clackamas County
Sources: County site, KATU (KATU)
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Multiple cooling centers countywide in Canby, Estacada, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Molalla, Oregon City, Sandy, Welches, West Linn, Wilsonville, etc.
• Overnight & daytime spaces open during advisories
• For full list & phone contact: call Coordinated Housing Access at 503‑655‑8575 or check Clackamas County “relief” page
🌊 Lincoln County
Sources: County sites (Benton County Health Department, Oregon, Clackamas County)
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CHANCE – Newport, Lincoln City, Philomath Library, Monroe Library, Alsea Library
• Open weekdays during business hours (9 am–5 pm approx.); see PDF for full schedule
• Drinking water & AC provided -
Seasonal Warming Centers – for houseless populations; call 2‑1‑1 for details
