Detroit Evening Report: Warming centers, respite locations now open throughout the city

The City of Detroit has opened up warming centers around the city to give residents a break from the cold weather. 

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Cass Community Social Services and Detroit Rescue Ministries offer places to stay overnight, showers and meals for those experiencing homelessness. Several other locations around the city, including public libraries and community centers, offer a place for residents to get out of the cold during their normal business hours.  The warming and respite centers will continue offering cold weather assistance through March 31. 

Respite Locations – Recreation Centers

The City of Detroit is providing recreation centers as respite locations, which are open during normal operating hours.  

• Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Friday
• Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval Ave.,  11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Friday 
• Clemente Recreation Center, 2631 Bagley,  1 to 9 p.m., Monday-Friday
• Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Dr., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,  Monday-Friday
• Lasky Recreation Center, 13200 Fenelon,  noon to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
• Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Crowell Recreation Center, 16630 Lahser,  1 to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday 
• Heilmann Recreation Center, 19601 Crusade, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday 

Respite Locations – Detroit Public Library Branches

All Detroit Public Library branches are available during their normal operating hours for residents to stay warm. The Main Library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursday-Saturday; from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 

• Bowen Branch, 3648 W. Vernor, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
• Campbell Branch, 8733 W. Vernor, noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Chandler Park Branch, 12800 Harper, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Thursday
• Chaney Branch, 16101 Grand River, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
• Duffield Branch, 2507 W. Grand Blvd., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
• Edison Branch, 18400 Joy Rd., noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Elmwood Park Branch, 550 Chene, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
• Franklin Branch, 13651 E. McNichols, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
• Hubbard Branch, 12929 W. McNichols, noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Jefferson Branch, 12350 E. Outer Dr., noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Knapp Branch, 13330 Conant, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
• Lincoln Branch, 1221 E. Seven Mile Rd., noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd., noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River Ave., noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Sherwood Forest Branch, 7117 W. 7 Mile Rd., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

Other headlines for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023:  

• Unionized employees at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have reached a tentative deal to end their strike.  
• Two Democrats were offered $20 million each to challenge Detroit Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib in next year’s primary election.
• Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a clean energy package that will require energy providers to transition to 100% carbon-free energy generation by 2040.
• Michigan motorists are paying some of the lowest gas prices of 2023, according to AAA Michigan.
• Dutch Girl Donuts, a Detroit institution, will re-open in 2024, the company’s new owners confirmed.

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