Extreme heat can lead to serious health issues. Heat-related illness can affect anyone, but high-risk groups include people younger than age 5 and older than age 65; people with chronic illnesses; people taking certain medications; and those who are exercising or working outdoors.
If you do not have a cool place to go or water available, please visit one of the following local cooling/refreshing stations during extremely hot and humid times:
Water Stations (*Accessible After Hours)
- The Hope Center, 125 N. Prospect St., Hagerstown*
- Horizon Goodwill Industries, 200 N. Prospect St., Hagerstown*
- Potomac Community Services Homeless Outreach, 29 E. Washington St., Hagerstown
Cooling/Refreshing Stations (For anyone who needs to cool down, use the restroom, get a drink of water/fill up a water bottle)
- REACH’s Day Resource Center, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- PCS Homeless Outreach @ 29 E. Washington St., Hagerstown, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-Noon & 1-4 p.m.
- Soul Haven/OCA @ 119 E. Antietam St., Hagerstown, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Horizon Goodwill YASC, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- The Hope Center/Rescue Mission, Daily
- Robinwood Professional Center’s Atrium has tables and chairs, water, restrooms and Wi-Fi
- Valley Mall
- John Wesley UMC (Courtyard entrance), Saturdays, 1-3 p.m.
- SPECIAL NOTE – ALL WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE CLOSED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 3-4, 2026.
