During the cold winter months, the City of Detroit provides several warming centers and respite locations to ensure residents have access to safe and warm environments. These facilities offer overnight shelter, meals, showers, sleeping accommodations, and housing assistance services for those experiencing homelessness.
City of Detroit provides several warming centers
**Warming Centers (Open through March 31, 2025):**
– **Cass Community Social Services**: Serves families and single women.
– **Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries**:
– Serves families and single women.
– Serves single males.
To access these shelters, individuals and families can contact the City of Detroit’s Housing Services Helpline at 866-313-2520, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In-person assessments are also available at Cass Community Social Services, 11850 Woodrow Wilson Street, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
**Respite Locations:**
In addition to overnight warming centers, several recreation centers serve as daytime respite locations:
– **Adams Butzel Complex**: 10500 Lyndon
– Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
– Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
– **Butzel Family Center**: 7737 Kercheval Avenue
– Monday–Friday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
– **Clemente Recreation Center**: 2631 Bagley
– Monday–Friday: 1 p.m.–9 p.m.
– **Community Center at AB Ford**: 100 Lenox
– Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
– Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
– **Crowell Recreation Center**: 16630 Lahser
– Monday–Friday: 1 p.m.–9 p.m.
– **Farwell Recreation Center**: 2711 E. Outer Drive
– Monday–Friday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
– **Heilmann Recreation Center**: 19601 Crusade
– Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
– Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
– **Kemeny Recreation Center**: 2260 S. Fort
– Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
– Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
– **Lasky Recreation Center**: 13200 Fenelon
– Monday–Friday: 1 p.m.–9 p.m.
– **Northwest Activities Center**: 18100 Meyers
– Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
– Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
– **Patton Recreation Center**: 2301 Woodmere
– Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
– Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Additionally, all Detroit Public Library branches are available during their normal operating hours for residents seeking warmth. The Main Library is open Monday and Thursday–Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For branch hours, visit [detroitpubliclibrary.org](https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/).
For more information on warming centers and respite locations, please visit the City of Detroit’s official website.
