DETROIT – As snow and frigid temperatures are expected to travel through Southeast Michigan Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, Detroit has warming centers and respite locations throughout the city so residents can stay warm.
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Warming centers
There are four warming centers open to provide shelter from the cold weather, plus two meals, showers, sleeping accommodations and housing assistance to residents experiencing homelessness.
To access these warming centers or year-round emergency shelters, residents should call the City of Detroit’s Housing Services Helpline at 866-313-2520 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Cass Community Social Services - Serves families and women
- Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries - Serves families and women
- Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries - Serves single males
Veterans seeking shelter should call 866-313-2520 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Respite Locations
Detroit is also providing recreation centers as respite locations, which are open during normal operating hours. All Detroit Public Library branches are available during their normal business hours for resident to stay warm. The respite locations will be closed on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20.
City of Detroit Recreation Centers
Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon
- Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.– 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval Avenue
- Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Closed Saturday
Clemente Recreation Center, 2631 Bagley
- Monday-Friday from 1– 9 p.m., Closed Saturday
Community Center at AB Ford, 100 Lenox
- Monday – Friday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Crowell Recreation Center, 16630 Lahser
- Monday-Friday from 1– 9 p.m., Closed Saturday
Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Drive
- Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Closed Saturday
Heilmann Recreation Center, 19601 Crusade
- Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort
- Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.– 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lasky Recreation Center, 13200 Fenelon
- Monday-Friday from 1– 9 p.m., Closed Saturday
Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers
- Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere
- Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Joseph Walker Williams Recreation Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd.
- Monday-Friday from 8 am - 8 p.m., closed Saturday.
Detroit Public Library Branches
The Main Library is open Monday and Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. The Main Library and branch libraries will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20.
Bowen Branch, 3648 W. Vernor
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Campbell Branch, 8733 W. Vernor Hwy.
- Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Chandler Park Branch, 12800 Harper
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thurs. from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Chaney Branch, 16101 Grand River
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Duffield Branch, 2507 W. Grand Blvd.
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Edison Branch, 18400 Joy Road
- Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Elmwood Park Branch, 550 Chene
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Franklin Branch, 13651 E. McNichols
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Hubbard Branch, 12929 W. McNichols
- Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Jefferson Branch, 12350 E. Outer Drive
- Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Knapp Branch, 13330 Conant
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Lincoln Branch, 1221 E. Seven Mile Road
- Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd.
- Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River Ave.
- Monday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sherwood Forest Branch, 7117 W. 7 Mile Road
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
