With temperatures expected to drop in the coming days, the City of Detroit is reminding residents that daytime respite centers are available. Detroit recreation centers and public library branches will serve as respite sites during their regular operating hours. A listing of the locations and hours can be found below.

City of Detroit Recreation Centers
Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 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 p.m. – 9 p.m., Closed Saturday

Coleman A. Young Recreation Center, 2751 Robert Bradby
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Community Center at AB Ford, 100 Lenox
Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Crowell Recreation Center, 16630 Lahser
Monday-Friday from 1p.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 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Helen Moore Community Center, 11825 Dexter
Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Closed Saturday

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.

Detroit Public Library Branches

The Main Library is open Monday and Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from noon - 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m.

Bowen Branch, 3648 W. Vernor Hwy.
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Campbell Branch, 8733 W. Vernor Hwy.
Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Chandler Park Branch, 12800 Harper
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Chaney Branch, 16101 Grand River Ave.
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Chase Branch, 17731 W. 7 Mile Rd.
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Conely Branch, 4600 Martin
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Duffield Branch, 2507 W. Grand Blvd.
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Edison Branch, 18400 Joy Road
Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Elmwood Park Branch, 550 Chene
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Franklin Branch, 13651 E. McNichols
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Hubbard Branch, 12929 W. McNichols
Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Jefferson Branch, 12350 E. Outer Drive
Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Knapp Branch, 13330 Conant
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Lincoln Branch, 1221 E. Seven Mile Road
Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd.
Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River Ave.
Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sherwood Forest Branch, 7117 W. Seven Mile Road
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.

Wilder Branch, 7140 E. 7 Mile Rd.
Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.

Overnight Shelter

The City’s winter response includes increased capacity at year-round shelters, activation of warming center beds, doubling of drop-In beds, and the stand-by shelter.

• Over 1,700 total beds across the city, an increase of approximately 250 beds from last winter
• Includes a minimum of 220 drop-in center beds for immediate shelter access for residents sleeping outside, 100 warming center beds, with an additional 50 stand-by beds for emergency weather events or Code Blue Emergencies
• Targeted street outreach and coordination with the Detroit Police Department (DPD) to ensure residents can reach drop-In locations
• Shelters will continue to operate in partnership with non-profit organizations who play a critical role in connecting residents to both immediate shelter and long-term housing solutions

Access to Shelter

If you need emergency shelter, please call the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine at 866-313-2520. This line is available during business hours Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Residents also have the option of going to an in-person Coordinated Assessment Model site located at Cass Community Social Services on 12025 Woodrow Wilson St, from 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/.

Access to Shelter Outside Normal Business Hours:

If you are sleeping outside or in your car and need shelter Monday through Friday from 6 p.m.-8 a.m. or 24/7 on the weekends, there are 2 options that can help you find a safe place to stay for the night.

1. Call 866-313-2520 to be connected with a Street Outreach team
2. Go to the nearest police station: detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/precincts-and-neighborhood-police-officers

Other Resources

If you are in danger because of domestic violence, please call Michigan’s Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-866-864-2338 for help.
If you are having a mental health emergency, call 9-8-8 or the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network’s 24-Hour Helpline at 1-800-241-4949.