Here’s where Detroit residents can find safe, warm spaces during the ongoing cold weather 

Updated Jan. 15, 2026

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. To see operating hours for recreation centers, go to detroitmi.gov/recreation. For operating hours for the library branches, go to detroitpubliclibrary.org.

Access to Shelters During the Week of Jan. 19
Currently, the City of Detroit has more than 1,400 shelter and warming center beds it operates with its 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 Services Helpline at 866-313-2520 during the hours of 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday – Friday. Veterans seeking shelter should call (866) 313-2520 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday – Friday.

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 shelters can also be found at camdetroit.org.

The Detroit Housing Resource Helpline will be open Tuesday – Friday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and 
Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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

Helpline Resources During the Week of Jan. 19
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 provides help for those facing housing emergencies.

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, Tuesday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – noon. 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
The City of Detroit is providing recreation centers and local library branches as respite locations, which are open during normal operating hours and not open for overnight sheltering.

City of Detroit Recreation Centers – Closed on Monday, Jan. 20 for 
the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

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, Jan. 20 for 
the Martin Luther King Jr. 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.

Dec. 2 — Temperatures have dropped into the freezing zone, and the City of Detroit reminds 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 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 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.

Access to 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.  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 from 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.

Source: City of Detroit