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**Columbus Opens Warming Centers for Residents Amid Extreme Cold**

Starting Monday, January 20, Columbus Recreation and Parks will provide five warming centers across the city to offer residents a safe and warm space during the ongoing extreme cold. The initiative aims to ensure the well-being of the community during harsh weather conditions.

Here are the locations of the warming centers:

- **Barnett Community Center**

1184 Barnett Rd., Columbus, OH 43227

- **Dodge Community Center**

667 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215

- **Linden Community Center**

1350 Briarwood Ave., Columbus, OH 43211

- **Marion Franklin Community Center**

2801 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207

- **Thompson Community Center**

1189 Dennison Ave., Columbus, OH 43201

For more information on operating hours and a complete list of locations, residents are encouraged to visit [ColumbusRecParks.com/CommunityCenters](http://ColumbusRecParks.com/CommunityCenters).

City officials have expressed their commitment to providing safe and warm spaces to support residents during this period of severe weather.

Source: City of Columbus

Source Type: Gov

Source Location: Columbus

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