What are Warming and Cooling Centers

Adverse weather centers (also known as warming and cooling centers) are short-term locations that can be opened during adverse weather, including extreme heat or cold or heavy rain.  The locations may be opened during day time hours only or overnight.

Some adverse weather locations may be opened for unhoused populations and are similar to homeless shelters except only opened during bad weather. The centers are designed to protect health during these times. 

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Warming and Cooling Centers Locally

Click Here for SLO County Department of Social Services Homeless Services Division webpage with Warming/Cooling Center information. 
StatusLocationAddress

CLOSED

40 Prado

Homeless Services Center

40 Prado Rd.,

San Luis Obispo

CLOSED

 5CHC Warming Center

1023 East Grande Ave.,

Arroyo Grande

 OPEN

11/26/25

Check in: 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Open: 6:00 pm - 7:00 am

  ECHO Paso Robles

1134 Black Oak Dr.,

Paso Robles 

Need more information? 

For unhoused populations:

Follow the County of SLO for the most up-to-date information: 

Warming or cooling center activity is updated in the 211 database. Those in need can receive updates by calling 211 and texting their zip code to 898-211.

You can also receive the opening schedule for centers at El Camino Homeless Organization in North County, Prado Center in San Luis Obispo and 5Cities Homeless Coalition immediately by texting "SLOCountyWarm" to 898-211.