Homelessness Prevention During a Heatwave

July 29th, 2021

With this Summer’s record-setting heatwaves continuing to impact our community and now this week’s recently announced heat advisory, a network of community support is being built to meet the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. 

For information on how to stay cool when it’s hot, please download and share the flyers made available on Multnomah County’s Website (available in multiple languages).

COOLING CENTERS OPEN THIS WEEK: (Thursday, July 29th – Friday, July 30th)

Cooling centers and other spaces are open to the public and can be viewed via this interactive map. Please note, hours and locations may change. 

Cooling Centers

Open noon to 9 p.m. July 29th – 30th

• Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th Street Gresham
• Sunrise Center, 18901 E Burnside St, Portland

Portland Community Centers

Open noon to 9 p.m. July 29th – 30th

• The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th St., Portland
• The Matt Dishman Community Center, 77 NE Knott St., Portland
• The Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 North Foss Ave., Portland

Libraries:

Days and hours vary. Check back for updates.

• Capitol Hill, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Fairview-Columbia, 1520 NE Village St. Fairview, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Gregory Heights, 7921 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Gresham, 385 NW Miller Ave., Gresham, Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Hillsdale, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland, Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Holgate, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Hollywood, 4040 NE Tillamook St., Portland, Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Kenton, 226 N Denver Ave, Portland, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Midland, 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• North Portland, 512 N Killingsworth St., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Northwest, 2300 NW Thurman St., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Rockwood, 17917 SE Stark St., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• St. Johns, 7510 N Charleston Ave., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Troutdale, 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Woodstock, 6008 SE 49th Ave., Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For up-to-date weather information and forecasts, see weather.gov. 

CLICK HERE to learn how you support our vulnerable neighbors during and long after this moment.