Winter Warming Centers & Safety (2025)

Click the links below to access information on Warming Centers and other important resources for winter weather.

Columbus Winter Warming Centers

• List of  Columbus Warming Centers from the Community Shelter Board
• Warming Centers Online Interactive Map: Search by address

Essential Resources

• COTA Bus Rides are Free on days with cold advisory or warning
• Ohio Food Pantries by Zip Code
• AEP Ohio Outage Map
• Columbus Warrior Watch: See when roads in your neighborhood will be plowed
• GasBuddy: Search for cheapest gas prices near you
• Columbus Street Card: Resources for people experiencing homelessness
• Free Home Weatherization Services for Income-Eligible Households in Franklin County
• Ohio Energy Assistance/Utility Help Programs
• CAP4Kids Food Resource List
• CAP4Kids Clothing & Hygiene Items Resource List

Winter Safety

• National Weather Service – Weather forecasts and safety information
• Winter Weather Preparedness – from Ready.gov
• Playing Outside in Winter: Keeping Kids Safe – from Healthychildren.org/American Academy of Pediatrics
• Cold Weather Safety Tips – Weather.gov
• How to Prepare Your Home for Winter Weather – from Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety