Detroit residents looking for a warm
spot during record-low temperatures
have a number of options, including
three warming centers and respite
centers at the Citys 11 recreation
centers and 18 Detroit Public
Library branches.
City of
Detroit
offers
over 30
warming
shelters
during
this
brutal
cold
winter
period
DETROIT
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Detroit
residents
looking
for a
warm
spot
during
record-low
temperatures
have a
number
of
options,
including
three
warming
centers
and
respite
centers
at the
Citys
11
recreation
centers
and 18
Detroit
Public
Library
branches.
The
three
warming
centers
are open
through
March 31
to
provide
relief
to the
homeless
when
year-round
shelters
are at
capacity.
The
centers
are:
Cass
Community
Social
Services,
1534
Webb,
has 40
beds and
provides
services
for
families
(male
and
female
parents
and
children).
The
center
is open
from 4
p.m. 8
a.m.
Contact
the Cass
Community
Social
Services
at (313)
883-2277.
Detroit
Rescue
Mission
Ministries
has 100
beds for
men
only.
The
center,
3535
Third
Avenue
near
downtown
Detroit,
is open
from 6
p.m. to
9 a.m.
For
information,
contact
the
Detroit
Rescue
Mission
at (313)
993-6703.
Detroit
Rescue
Mission
Ministries
has a
second
location
with 25
beds for
women
and
children
only.
The
center,
3840
Fairview
between
Mack and
St.
Jean, is
open
from
4:30
p.m. to
9 a.m.
For
information
on this
location,
contact
the
Detroit
Rescue
Mission
at (313)
331-8990.
Detroit
utilizes
a
coordinated
entry
process
for
access
to
shelters
and
warming
centers.
Individuals
experiencing
homelessness
in
Detroit
and in
need of
emergency
shelter
should
call the
CAM Call
Center
at (313)
305-0311.
Families
with
children
will be
directed
to the
Southwest
Solutions
Housing
Resource
Center
at 1600
Porter
St. from
11 a.m.
- 7
p.m.,
where
staff
will
assist
in
exploring
alternatives
to
shelter
or
determining
a
shelter
placement
for the
night.
The
three
facilities
will
operate
daily
during
the cold
weather
months
including
holidays.
The
locations
combined
are
expected
to
accommodate
up to
165
persons
at a
time.
During
extreme
cold,
services
will be
extended
to
include
daytime
hours.
Clients
may be
picked
up by
vans
from
organizations
that
offer
outreach
services
or be
referred
by other
homeless
agencies.
Upon
entering
the
warming
center,
clients
are
expected
to
complete
the
intake
process
for
admission.
All
individuals
are
supervised
at all
times to
ensure
the
safety
and
security.
They are
also
provided
with two
hot
meals,
counseling,
showering
and
sleeping
accommodations.
Clients
are also
encouraged
to take
advantage
of other
support
services,
such as
referrals,
housing
assistance,
health
screening,
and
other
related
services.
For more
information
regarding
the
warming
centers,
call
(313)
224-9974.
In
addition,
residents
are free
to visit
any of
the
Citys
recreation
centers
or
Detroit
Public
Library
branches
to get
warm
during
regular
hours of
operation
at these
facilities.
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