DHSS Opens Cooling Stations at State Service Centers Today thru July 2

June 30, 2026/Mari Lou

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services is opening cooling enters to provide residents with a safe place to escape the heat as a stretch of dangerously hot and humid weather arrives on Delmarva. DHSS cooling centers will be open in all three counties from today through July 2 from 8:30am to 4:30pm.  These spaces offer a safe, air-conditioned environment where anyone can cool down and stay hydrated. 

Kent County:

  • Smyrna State Service Center, 100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna (302-514-4503)   
  • *Williams State Service Center, 805 River Road, Dover (302-857-5000)   

Sussex County:

  • *Adams State Service Center, 546 Bedford Street, Georgetown (302-515-3004) 
  • Laurel State Service Center, 31039 N. Poplar Street, Laurel (302-875-8402)
  • Shipley State Service Center, 350 Virginia Avenue, Seaford (302-628-7000)

NCCo:

  • Claymont State Service Center, 3301 Green Street, Claymont (302-792-6505) 
  • DHSS Canby Park Office, 1920 Maryland Avenue, Wilmington (302-434-3340) 
  • Churchman’s Corporate Center, 84 Christiana Road, New Castle (302) 395-6500) 
  • *Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Road, Newark (302-283-7500)

* Hudson, Williams, and Adams State Service Centers will be open until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1.

 

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