City of Akron Activates Warming Center Next Week

Akron, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2025 - Today, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced the City of Akron will extend hours at Summit Lake Community Center (380 W Crosier St.) beginning on Monday, Jan. 13 through Wednesday, Jan. 15 to provide a warming center for residents in need.  Summit Lake Community Center will be open between 8:00am and 7:00pm each of those days. All other City of Akron community centers will be open during their normal business hours.

Tomorrow, the Summit Lake Community Center will be open for normal hours from 10am-3pm. The center will be closed on Sunday when temperatures are expected to be more moderate throughout the day.

The city will continue to monitor temperatures and will extend community center hours as necessary. Unless otherwise specified, the centers will return to their normal business hours starting Thursday, January 16.  

The Emergency Overnight Shelter located at 111 East Voris St. has extended its current dates and will be open from 7pm to 8am every night through next Friday, January 17.

The Emergency Overnight Shelter is a community partnership between The Peter Maurin Center, Summit County Continuum of Care, and Community Support Services and provides food, shelter, and clothing. You can find more information about their services at https://www.akronemergencyshelter.org/.   They will also continue to evaluate temperatures beyond Fri. Jan. 17 and extend as needed.