Public library. Offers 14 public access computers, 6 children's computers, 3 laptops for in-house use, Microsoft Office Applications, 2 full-color scanners, a public fax machine, networked printing, black and white photocopier, internet access, Wi-Fi, ongoing booksale in community room, and meeting room. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Attendees must wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Public library. Offers networked public access computers, including 8 computers and 4 laptops with Microsoft Office Applications, internet access, and printing (10 cents per page B&W, 25 cents color). Offers Story Time programming for children. Meeting room space available. Offers a radio receiver and MonoMouse readers for the visually impaired. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Attendees must wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Serves as a Cooling Center during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Focuses on creating asset development opportunities for both residents and entrepreneurs. Assists individuals in growing and investing in their communities by providing lending capital, training, consulting, technical assistance, seminars, workshops, and low-cost business rental space to new and existing businesses that would otherwise lack access to these services. Assists area residents in developing asset based thinking by providing financial literacy training, basic budgeting, and home appliance loans to combat predatory lenders. Loan programs and Cottage Industry Assistance Program target low to moderate income existing and prospective individuals. Chautauqua Microenterprise Loan Fund and the Women and Minority Microenterprise Loan Fund Programs help small businesses by providing small business start up and expansion loans. The small business incubator offers small businesses an opportunity to grow and stabilize with subsidies around rent, business services, and technical assistance. Program site serves as a Warming Center during times of excessive cold and as a Cooling Center during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Warming/Cooling Center is open before going there.

Public library featuring 10 public access computers with two scanners and three laptops for in-hour use. All computers have access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Free Wi-Fi provided. Community room available for booking. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Attendees must wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Maintains lists of places where you can go to cool off during extreme heat. Note: Libraries, supermarkets, malls, and community swimming pools are also places to stay cool.

Provide air conditioned facilities and cold water to help individuals stay cool during extremely hot weather.

* Provides a heating/cooling station.Offers free clothing and household items.

* Provides facility information on where you can go to cool off during extreme heat. Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.* Offers comprehensive list of local cooling centers:

Regular Benefits range from $20 to $500. Amounts depend on income, age of household members, energy costs, and shelter situation. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.

Emergency Benefits are available for persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related emergency, such as a power shutoff, less than tank oil, kerosene, or propane, or less than ten days' supply of wood, pellets, or coal. Applicant households must meet a resource test. Benefit amounts vary. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.

Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefits are available to repair or replace a furnace, boiler, or other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the home's primary heating source working.

Cooling Assistance Benefits are available to purchase and install an air conditioner or a fan to help keep the home cool. Individuals must have already received a regular benefit greater than $21 and have a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by heat.

Clean and Tune Benefits are available to clean the household's primary heating equipment but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of the heating equipment. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $400.

* Facilitates applications for financial assistance to seniors through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components. Regular Benefit: assists low income individuals with the cost of heating their home. Emergency Benefit: assists low income individuals who are facing a heat or heat related energy emergency.

* Facilitates applications for financial assistance to low income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components. Regular Benefit: assists low income individuals with the cost of heating their home. Emergency Benefit: assists low income individuals who are facing a heat or heat related energy emergency.

In-home assessments and interventions for asthma, tobacco cessation, indoor air quality, lead, fire, radon, child safety and other environmental health hazards.Current cooling centers for Cortland County (July 2019)Access to IndependencePort Watson Mini Conference Center** To Be Determined by the Red Cross**-Red Cross will let 2-1-1 know when these centers are open and designated as official cooling centers for Cortland County residents

Provide air conditioned facilities and cold water to help individuals stay cool during extremely hot weather.

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components Regular HEAP benefit: assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Regular HEAP applications: Opened November 1, 2023 (Closing Date: April 12, 2024). Emergency HEAP benefit: assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency Opened January 2, 2024. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement (HERR): assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement applications. Heating Equipment Clean & Tune: provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Heating Equipment Clean & Tune Component Applications. Cooling Assistance: provides cooling assistance (vendor-installed air conditioner or fan) to HEAP-eligible households. Must complete a paper Cooling Assistance Application. Opened April 15, 2024. Closing date: July 22, 2024.

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: Assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homesEmergency benefit: Assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergencyHeating equipment repair or replacement: Assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces Heating Equipment Tune-Up: Provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating seasonCooling Assistance: Provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: Assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Emergency benefit: Assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency. Heating equipment repair or replacement: Assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: Provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Cooling Assistance: Provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat.

* Provides residents with opportunities to get relief from the heat with cooling sprays from fire hydrants, extended hours at City pools and spray parks.The City of Rochester has announced Cool Sweep for June 17th - June 20th as it will be over 85 degrees. School District will implement its early dismissal schedule for grades PreK through 8 and cancel all after-school activities on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Schools are closed Wednesday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.Students and residents can escape the heat in the City's air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off in a spray park with the following schedule:M 2:00PM-9:00PM, TU-F 9:00AM-9:00PM. . Adams, 85 Adams St.. Avenue D, 200 Avenue D. Carter, 500 Carter St.. Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.. Edgerton, 41 Backus St.. Willie W. Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.. David F. Gantt, 700 North St.. Trenton and Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.. Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.Students will be served lunches and snacks Tuesday through Friday, and dinner on Monday.Spray Parks: M 10:00AM-9:00PM, TU-F 9:00AM-9:00PM. . Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.. Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.. David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.. Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.. Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.. Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.. Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.Spray Features: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. (at the play area). Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth and Peck Streets. Troup Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)City Branch Libraries:During this Cool Sweep period, Arnett, Lincoln and Winton Branches will offer extended hours until 9 p.m. However, all libraries will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214;Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., (585) 428-7300;Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave., (585) 428-8216;Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., (585) 428-8206;Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202;Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr, Samuel McCree Way, (585) 428-8212;Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208;Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd., (585) 428-8204;For more information on other location hours, visit: https://roccitylibrary.org/location/

Provides HEAP outreach and assists clients with HEAP applications.

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: Assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Usually opens in November. Emergency benefit: Assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency. Heating equipment repair or replacement: Assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: Provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Cooling Assistance: Provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat.

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Regular HEAP applications: Open November 1, 2023. Emergency benefit: assists low-income individuals who are facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency. Emergency benefit applications: Open January 2, 2024. Heating equipment repair or replacement: assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement applications: Open all year round. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Heating Equipment Tune-Up Component Applications: Open all year round. Cooling Assistance: provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat. Cooling Assistance Applications: Open April 15, 2024.

Provides information on town government issues and services.