City of Philadelphia opens warming centers

Sarah Greer

Today, the City of Philadelphia announced the opening of warming centers, an additional measure being taken to provide people with an indoor space where they can stay warm as extremely cold temperatures occur.

Given the forecast for very low temperatures and winds throughout the coming week, 20 warming centers are now open across the City at select Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Free Library of Philadelphia, and Project HOME locations.

24/7 Warming Centers

• Inn of Amazing Mercy, 115 East Huntingdon St, 19125
• Hub of Hope, 1400 Arch St, 19102
• 220 North Broad St, 220 N Broad St, 19102

Warming Centers Operating from 9am – 9pm

• South Philadelphia Library, 1700 S Broad St, 19145
• Walnut Street West Library, 201 S 40th Street, 19104
• Widener Library, 2808 W Lehigh Avenue, 19132
• Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Avenue, 19149
• Nicetown-Tioga Library, 3720 N Broad Street, 19140
• Logan Library, 1333 Wagner Avenue, 19116
• Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Avenue, 19116
• Blackwell Regional Library, 125 S 52nd Street, 19139
• Haddington Library, 446 N 65th Street, 19151

Warming Centers Operating from 9pm – 9am

• Juniata Older Adult Center, 1251 E Sedgley Avenue, 19134
• Di Silvestro Playground, 1701 S 15th Street, 19145
• Wright Recreation Center, 3320 Haverford Avenue, 19104
• MLK Older Adult Center, 2100 Cecil B Moore Avenue, 19121
• Russo Recreation Center, 7301 Torresdale Avenue, 19136
• Lonnie Young Recreation Center, 1101 E Chelten Avenue, 19138
• Finley Recreation Center, 7701 Mansfield Avenue, 19150
• Pelbano Recreation Center, 8101 Bustleton Avenue, 19152

How to Access a Warming Center

• Find a warming center near you: bit.ly/PHLWarminCenters2025
  • Sites are subject to change due to operational needs. Check this map for the current status.
• Walk into any warming center.
• Call the City’s Homeless Street Outreach Team at 215-232-1984.

Stay Informed

• Tune to local news for weather updates.
• Sign up for free emergency alerts and weather updates from ReadyPhiladelphia by texting READYPHILA to 888-777 for free phone alerts or customize free text and email alerts by visiting the Office of Emergency Management’s website at phila.gov/ready.
• For official updates from the City, follow @PhilaOEM on X or Facebook.
• Other City X accounts to follow for information: @PhiladelphiaGov, @Philly311 and @PhilaStreets.