SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — With hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers without power, many communities have opened warming centers to provide a safe, warm place for those experiencing outages.
Here is a list of warming centers available throughout metro Detroit:
Birmingham
The City of Birmingham is opening the Baldwin Public Library as a temporary overnight warming station for Birmingham residents.
The warming center will be available in the lower level of the Baldwin Library from Friday, February 24 at 9:00 pm to Saturday, February 25 at 9:30 am, and from Saturday, February 25 at 9:00 pm to Sunday, February 26 at noon.
Learn how to sign up for the warming center at www.baldwinlib.org/warming-center or call 248-554-4637.
Dearborn Heights
The warming shelter is being held at the Canfield Community Center located at 1801 North Beech Daly on the grounds of the Dearborn Heights Fire Department Headquarters.
This shelter will open at 8 p.m. Thursday and will remain open as long as required.
Detroit
24 Hour Warming Center:
Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Drive, open now through Monday, Feb. 27 at 8 a.m.
Detroit Recreation Centers
- Adams/Butzel Center, 10500 Lyndon (313) 628-0990
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Sunday Closed - Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Drive (313) 628-2028
Open 24 hours from now through Feb. 27 at 8 a.m.
Normal Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday Closed - Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort (313) 628-2819
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Sunday Closed - Lasky Recreation Center, 13200 Fenelon (313) 628-2030
Monday – Friday 1 – 9 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday Closed - Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Road
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. - Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere (313) 628-2000
- Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Sunday Closed
Detroit Public Library Locations
The libraries are operating under COVID-19 protocols, which includes limited capacity and the mandatory wearing of masks.
- Bowen Branch, 3648 W. Vernor, Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.
- Campbell Branch, 8733 W. Vernor, Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.
- Chandler Park Branch, 12800 Harper, Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 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, Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 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, 3651 E. McNichols, Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon - 8 p.m.
- Knapp Branch, 13330 Conant, Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.
- Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Tues. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sundays (from Oct.-May): 1 - 5 p.m.
- Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd., Technology, Literacy & Career Center, Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.
- Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River Ave., Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.
- Sherwood Forest Branch, 7117 W. 7 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 Road, Mon. & Wed. from noon - 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Overnight Warming Centers
Individuals, families and youth seeking shelter or warming center placements can call (313) 305-0311 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesdays for assistance.
Veterans seeking shelter should go to the Dingell VA Hospital, 4646 John R St., Red Tower 2nd Floor, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays or 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Outside of these hours of operation, or on holidays, those seeking shelter should come in person to one of the following three warming center locations:
- Cass Community Social Services, 11850 Woodrow Wilson, (313) 883-2277 Facility open for: Families and single women
- Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries - Mack Warming Center, 11037 Mack Ave., (313) 331-8990 Facility open for: Families and single women
- Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries - Third Street Warming Center, 3535 Third Ave., (313) 993-6703 Facility open for: Single men
Clawson
Clawson Hunter Community Center
509 Fisher Court, Clawson, Mich. 48017
Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills Fire Station #5
31455 West Eleven Mile Rd.
Grosse Pointe
The Pier Park Community Building will be open until 9:00 p.m. today, February 24 to serve as a warming center.
Pier Park Community Building
350 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Livonia
The Jack Kirksey Livonia Community Recreation Center is open for Livonia residents who confirm they live in the city.
Jack Kirksey Livonia Community Recreation Center
15100 Hubbard St, Livonia, MI 48154
The center has cots, showers and other facilities that can provide short-term refuge for those who may need it. There is also access to WiFi and plugs for charging devices.
The hours are 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays; 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
If you are in need of emergency shelter or overnight accommodations, call (734) 466-2900 at least two hours before closing.
All recreation areas in the facility will be off-limits for emergency shelter users, including the pools, gymnasiums, climbing wall and fitness hub.
Madison Heights
Madison Heights - Fire Station #1
31313 Brush Street, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Novi
Novi Civic Center Central Atrium
45175 Ten Mile
Feb 23 to Feb 26 for Novi residents.
Oak Park
The Oak Park Community Center
14300 Oak Park Blvd in Oak Park.
10:00 am-10:00 pm
Orion Township
Orion Township Offices - Dragon Room
2323 Joslyn Rd.
- (Monday-Friday) 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Plymouth Township
Two warming centers are available for the public at the following locations:
- Northridge Church (open now) located at 49555 N Territorial Rd in Plymouth Charter Twp.
- St. Kenneth Church (open now) located at 14951 N Haggerty Rd in Plymouth.
Pontiac
The Bowen Center is located at 52 Bagely Street in Pontiac.
- Saturday, February 25 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Sunday, February 26 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
*No pets (service animals allowed)
Royal Oak
The warming center is open at the Jack and Patti Salter Community Center located at the 1545 E. Lincoln in Royal Oak.
The current hours for the warming center will be as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 23 1 p.m.-1 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 24 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 25: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Troy
The Troy Community Center
3179 Livernois Rd
- (Monday-Friday) 5:00 am-9:00 pm
- (Saturday) 7:00 am-5:00 pm
- (Sunday) 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Washtenaw County
Along with the American Red Cross, Washtenaw County will open an overnight warming center beginning Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
The center will operate out of the Eagle Crest Conference Center located at 1275 S. Huron St. in Ypsilanti Township.
The center will be open until 8 a.m. for anyone in need of a warm, safe place for the night.
In Ann Arbor, the following centers will be open:
- Veterans Memorial Park (2150 Jackson Ave.) is open until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24.
- All Ann Arbor District Library locations are open until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24.
- Northside Community Center (809 Taylor St.) is open 24 hours immediately through Sunday, Feb. 25, at noon.
- Lord of Light Lutheran Church (located at 801 S. Forest Ave.) is open 24 hours immediately through Sunday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m.
In addition to the temporary warming centers sites, several other daytime winter havens and overnight centers are available throughout the County:
- Delonis Center (312 W. Huron St.) – beginning at 7pm nightly, open through March 31,2023 (City of Ann Arbor)
Winter Havens Open during their regular business hours:
- Ann Arbor District Library (all locations)
- Ypsilanti District Library (all locations)
- Briarwood Mall
- Northville Library
- Saline Library
- Salem-South Lyon Library
- Milan Library (closed Sunday)
Please follow City of Ann Arbor online for any further updates, as available: www.a2gov.org | https://www.facebook.com/TheCityOfAnnArbor | https://twitter.com/a2gov | https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/mi/ann-arbor/city-of-ann-arbor-1/.
Wixom
City of Wixom - Council Chambers
49045 Pontiac Trail
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