Columbus Opens Warming Centers for Extreme Cold
Staff Report / cbuslocal.org
**Columbus Opens Warming Centers for Residents Amid Extreme Cold**
Starting Monday, January 20, Columbus Recreation and Parks will provide five warming centers across the city to offer residents a safe and warm space during the ongoing extreme cold. The initiative aims to ensure the well-being of the community during harsh weather conditions.
Here are the locations of the warming centers:
- **Barnett Community Center**
1184 Barnett Rd., Columbus, OH 43227
- **Dodge Community Center**
667 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
- **Linden Community Center**
1350 Briarwood Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
- **Marion Franklin Community Center**
2801 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207
- **Thompson Community Center**
1189 Dennison Ave., Columbus, OH 43201
For more information on operating hours and a complete list of locations, residents are encouraged to visit [ColumbusRecParks.com/CommunityCenters](http://ColumbusRecParks.com/CommunityCenters).
City officials have expressed their commitment to providing safe and warm spaces to support residents during this period of severe weather.
Source: City of Columbus
Source Type: Gov
Source Location: Columbus
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