Cooling Centers

All communities

  • Public libraries are air conditioned
  • During some extreme weather events, CET does not collect any fares (outside of recreation shuttles). Please check their website for more information.

Bend Cooling Centers

  • Masonic Hall
    • Location: 1036 NE 8th Street Bend, OR 97701
    • Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-1pm
    • Contact: Cascade Peer and Self-Help Center at 541-390-1351
  • Shepherd’s House
    • Location: Bend Emergency Shelter, 275 NE 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701
    • Hours: Monday – Friday, 11am-6pm
    • Contact: 541-388-2096
  • Larkspur Community Center
    • Location: 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR 97702
    • Hours: Monday – Friday, 6am – 8pm, Saturday, 8am – 6pm
    • Contact: (541) 388-1133
    • No food or water available at this location
  • Mosaic Medical
    • Location: Conners Health Center, 2065 NE Tucson Way, 97701
    • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
    • Please note that masks must be worn at our sites per state regulations. No pets (service animals only) and no food allowed. Please plan on using headphones if you will be on your phone or device out of respect for others.
  • Mister tent and water spout located at Hunnell Rd for those living unsheltered in the area

Madras Cooling Centers

  • Jefferson County Faith Based Network
    • Location – Juniper Community Church, 976 S Adams Dr. Madras, OR, 97741
    • Hours – Monday through Saturday, 12pm – 5pm
    • Contact – (541) 475-3518

Prineville Cooling Centers

  • Redemption House
    • Location – Redemption House Cafe, 780 E. 1st St. Prineville, OR 97754
    • Hours – Monday – Friday, 9am-3pm
    • Contact – 541-362-5642

Redmond Cooling Centers

  • Shepherd’s House Redmond
    • Location: Old Grace Church Building, 1350 S Hwy 97, Redmond, OR 97756
    • Hours: Monday – Friday, 11am-6pm
  • Mister tent located at 17th street for those living unsheltered in the area
  • Water available to refill tanks located at Church of God Redmond, 205 NW 4th St, Redmond, OR 97756

La Pine Cooling Centers

  • Location: The Door, 16430 3rd Street, La Pine, OR 97739
  • Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 1pm – 5pm

Warm Springs Cooling Centers

  • Location: Warm Springs Family Resource Center, 1144 Warm Springs St, Warm Springs, OR 97761
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 11am – 8pm, Saturday – Sunday 12pm – 8pm

Tips for Staying Cool

  • Never wait in a parked vehicle or leave a child, elder, or pet waiting in a parked car. Temperatures inside parked vehicles can rise dangerously high, even with the windows open.
  • Slow down. Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities until the heat of the day has passed.
  • Stay out of the sun. Sunburn interferes with the skin’s ability to cool.
  • Dress for the weather. Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight.
  • Drink plenty of water and non-alcoholic and decaffeinated fluids. People with health conditions such as epilepsy, heart, or kidney disease should talk to a doctor before increasing their consumption.
  • Find the cool places. Visit a family member or neighbor with air conditioning, or go to the nearest public library or other cooled space.
  • Take a cool bath, shower or sponge bath. Cool water can help cool an overheated body.
  • Pay attention to older adults and people with disabilities or health conditions. Check on those who are at-risk at least twice a day.

Signs of Heat Related Illnesses