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.
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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. to 7 p.m., closed Saturday.
Clemente Recreation Center, 2631 Bagley
Monday-Friday from 1 p.m. to 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. to 9 p.m., closed Saturday.
Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Drive
Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed Saturday.
Heilmann Recreation Center, 19601 Crusade
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Helen Moore Community Center, 11825 Dexter
Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 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., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Campbell Branch, 8733 W. Vernor Hwy. Mon. and Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Chandler Park Branch, 12800 Harper
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Chaney Branch, 16101 Grand River Ave.
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Chase Branch, 17731 W. 7 Mile Rd.
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. to Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Conely Branch, 4600 Martin
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Duffield Branch, 2507 W. Grand Blvd.
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Edison Branch, 18400 Joy Road
Mon. and Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Elmwood Park Branch, 550 Chene
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Franklin Branch, 13651 E. McNichols
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Hubbard Branch, 12929 W. McNichols
Mon. and Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Jefferson Branch, 12350 E. Outer Drive
Mon. and Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Knapp Branch, 13330 Conant
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Lincoln Branch, 1221 E. 7 Mile Road
Mon. and Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd.
Mon. and Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River Ave.
Mon. and Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sherwood Forest Branch, 7117 W. 7 Mile Road
Mon., Wed., and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 8 p.m.
Wilder Branch, 7140 E. 7 Mile Rd.
Tues., Thurs. and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mon. and 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 that 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 on 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. to 6 p.m., or NOAH at Central, 23 E. Adams on the second floor, Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for an in-person assessment and intake procedure.
More information about access to shelter can also be found at https://camdetroit.org/.
Access to Shelter Normal Business Hours:
If you are sleeping outside or in your car and need shelter Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. or 24/7 on the weekends, 2 options can help you find a safe place to stay for the night.
- Call 866-313-2520 to be connected with a Street Outreach team.
- Go to the nearest police station: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/precincts-and-neighborhood-police-officers2
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.