City of Detroit Extends Access to Respite Locations and Warming Centers to Keep Residents Safe from Extreme Cold and Snow

The City of Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all its residents during these challenging weather conditions
Access to Overnight Respite Locations will be extended to Friday, Feb. 21 at 9 a.m

With frigid temperatures and snow in the forecast, the City of Detroit is reminding residents of available warming centers and respite locations to provide shelter from the cold.

Access to two overnight respite locations will be extended:

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries,13130 Woodward Avenue, now through Friday, Feb. 21 at 9 a.m.
The Pope Francis Center, 2915 W. Hancock, now through Friday, Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. The Pope Francis Center can only accept single adults.

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 Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 for the Presidents Day holiday. To determine operating hours for recreation centers, go to detroitmi.gov/recreation. For operating hours for the library branches, go to detroitpubliclibrary.org.

How to Get into Emergency Shelter

If you or anyone you know is facing a housing crisis, call the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine at 866-313-2520. The Code Weather Line will operate 24/7 through Tuesday, Feb. 21.

If you find yourself sleeping outside and need help, go to a police precinct any day after 6 p.m. or on the weekends and be connected with an outreach team for help with overnight services.

Detroit Police Precinct Locations

Second Precinct, 13530 Lesure St., 48227 | 313-596-5200
Third Precinct, 2875 W. Grand Blvd., 48202 | 313-596-5300
Fourth Precinct, 4700 Fort St., 48209 | 313-596-5400
Fifth Precinct, 3500 Conner St., 48215 | 313-596-5500
Sixth Precinct, 11450 Warwick St., 48228 | 313-596-5600
Seventh Precinct, 3501 Chene St., 48207 | 313-596-5700
Eighth Precinct, 21555 W. McNichols Road, 48219 | 313-596-5800
Ninth Precinct, 11187 Gratiot Ave., 48213 | 313-596-5900
Tenth Precinct, 12000 Livernois Ave., 48204 | 313-596-1000
Eleventh Precinct, 5100 Nevada St., 48234 | 313-596-1100
Twelfth Precinct, 1441 W. Seven Mile Road, 48203 | 313-596-1200

Warming Centers

Warming centers opened in early November, providing an additional 100 emergency shelter beds for the unhoused during the cold weather months. The warming centers will provide overnight shelter, two meals, showers, sleeping accommodations, and housing assistance services to residents experiencing homelessness.

The warming centers are:

Cass Community Social Services - Serves families and women
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries - Serves families and women
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries - Serves single males

Access to Shelters

Currently, the City of Detroit has more than 1,400 shelter beds including the warming centers that were brought online in November, operated by local partners.

Detroit utilizes a coordinated entry process to access shelters and warming centers. Individuals, families, and youth seeking shelter or warming center placements can access the Coordinated Assessment Model (CAM) by calling the City of Detroit’s Housing Resource Services Helpline at 866-313-2520 operated 24/7 through Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Residents also have the option of going to an in-person CAM site located at Cass Community Social Services on 11850 Woodrow Wilson Street, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; or NOAH at Central 23 E. Adams on the second floor, Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for an in-person assessment and intake procedure. More information about access to shelter can also be found at camdetroit.org.

CAM Access Points will be open at Cass Community Services at 11850 Woodrow Wilson, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday - Friday and John D Dingell VA Medical Center located at 4646 John R St., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Helpline Resources

The City of Detroit is committed to not only providing shelter to those who are unhoused but providing resources so those residents can chart a successful path forward. The Detroit Housing Services (DHS) office and the Resource Helpline provide help for those facing housing emergencies. Since opening, DHS has placed more than 3,300 residents in permanent housing.

DHS and the Helpline can provide help with several housing issues, including:

Assistance with finding, applying to, and moving into stable, affordable, and permanent housing
Financial assistance to cover moving costs
Assistance with employment so residents can remain housed once successfully relocated
Property condition complaints, such as no heat
Individuals who are at risk of being unhoused or are currently unhoused should call the Detroit Housing Resource Helpline at 866-313-2520. Depending on needs, individuals will be connected to housing resources that can keep them housed or prevent them from becoming unhoused, or receive emergency shelter assistance.

Respite Locations

Detroit recreation centers and local library branches will serve as respite locations, which are open during normal operating hours and not open for overnight sheltering.

City of Detroit Recreation Centers

These are the recreation centers’ normal hours of operations:
Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 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 p.m. – 9 p.m., Closed Saturday

Community Center at AB Ford, 100 Lenox
Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Crowell Recreation Center, 16630 Lahser
Monday-Friday from 1 p.m. – 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 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.– 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lasky Recreation Center, 13200 Fenelon
Monday-Friday from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., Closed Saturday

Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere
Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Detroit Public Library Branches - Closed on Monday, Feb. 17 for President’s Day holiday

Additionally, all Detroit Public Library branches are available during their normal operating hours for residents to stay warm. The Main Library is normally open Monday, Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from noon – 8 p.m.; Sundays from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. To determine hours for the library branches, go online to detroitpubliclibrary.org.