Mayor Malik Activates Warming Center for Thursday Dec. 12

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 11, 2024 - Today, Mayor Malik announced the City of Akron will extend hours at Summit Lake Community Center (380 W Crosier St.) on Thursday, December 12 to provide a warming center for residents in need. Summit Lake Community Center will be open between 8:00am and 7:00pm tomorrow. All other City of Akron community centers will be open during their normal business hours.

The city will continue to monitor for continuous frigid temperatures and will extend community center hours as necessary. Unless otherwise specified, the centers will return to their normal business hours starting Friday, December 13.

The Emergency Overnight Shelter located at 111 East Voris St. will be open tonight (Wed. Dec. 11) and tomorrow night (Thurs. Dec. 12). The shelter operates between 7pm and 8am.

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/.