Detroit Health Department

ADDITIONAL WARMING CENTERS AVAILABLE: With frigid temperatures impacting weather conditions, the City of Detroit is reminding residents of available warming centers and respite locations to provide relief from the cold. 
City of Detroit partners will activate two overnight respite locations starting Sunday, Jan. 19 beginning at 2 p.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. 
Residents can access the emergency respite locations at any time by walking in, no referral needed, or by calling the Cold Weather Line through the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine at 866-313-2520:

• The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries location at 13130 Woodward Avenue 
• The Pope Francis Center location at 2915 West Hancock 

Additionally, residents can visit any Detroit recreation center or Detroit Public Library branch during regular operating hours for a place to stay safe and warm. 
Detroit recreation centers and Detroit public libraries will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Click Here for a list of locations open and available to the public.

All Detroit Health Department locations and services will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. 
Regular hours of operation for all locations will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

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