With temperatures estimated above 90 degrees, life on the streets can go from unbearable to deadly. When the temperature is 90 degrees or higher, The City of New York will declare a “CODE RED”. The BronxWorks Homeless Outreach Team will be working hard to help our most vulnerable neighbors get off the streets and into shelter.
Designated cooling centers are open during a CODE RED all around New York City and the Bronx. If you are living without air conditioning and need a place to cool down contact 311 or click here to find a cooling center near you. Please check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and sick. Cooling centers are open and available to the public.
The following BronxWorks-run Community Centers are open as cooling centers:
BronxWorks Betances Cornerstone Community Center
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
547 E 146th St.
Bronx, NY 10455
BronxWorks Classic Cornerstone Community Center
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
286 E 156th St.
Bronx, NY 10451
The following BronxWorks Older Adult Centers are open as cooling centers for older adults only:
BronxWorks Morris Older Adult Center
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday)
80 E. 181st St.
Bronx, NY 10453
718.933.5300
BronxWorks East Concourse Older Adult Center
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday)
236 E. Tremont Ave.
Bronx, NY 10457
BronxWorks E. Roberts Moore Older Adult Center
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday)
515 Jackson Ave.
Bronx, NY 10455
BronxWorks Soundview Older Adult Center
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday)
391 Bronx River Ave.
Bronx, NY 10473
Other New York City Resources
Extreme Heat: Beat the Heat!
Extreme Heat and Your Health (NYC Health)
Cool It! NYC – Outdoor Cooling Resources (NYC Parks)