By NUSHRAT RAHMAN
Detroit Free Press and BridgeDetroit

Temperatures are frigid and the forecast calls for more snow, but there are several places to stay warm across metro Detroit.

The city of Detroit is under what’s known as a “code blue” due to the cold and wintery conditions until the afternoon on Dec. 9, meaning anyone in need of emergency shelter can walk in. Meanwhile, warming centers are also available across Detroit and Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties.

Here are a list of respite spots, including hours of operation, and how to access emergency shelter if someone is experiencing homelessness:

Detroit

The city of Detroit recently sent out a list of resources, including recreation centers and public library branches. Here are the spots, according to a press release:

Recreation Centers

  • Adams Butzel Complex: 10500 Lyndon; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Butzel Family Center: 7737 Kercheval Ave.; Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
  • Clemente Recreation Center: 2631 Bagley; Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Coleman A. Young Recreation Center: 2751 Robert Bradby; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Community Center at AB Ford: 100 Lenox; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Crowell Recreation Center: 16630 Lahser; Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to  9 p.m.
  • Farwell Recreation Center: 2711 E. Outer Dr.; Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Heilmann Recreation Center: 19601 Crusade; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Helen Moore Community Center: 11825 Dexter; Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Kemeny Recreation Center: 2260 S. Fort; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Lasky Recreation Center: 13200 Fenelon; Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Northwest Activities Center: 18100 Meyers; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to  9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Patton Recreation Center: 2301 Woodmere; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Detroit Public Library Branches

  • The Main Library: 5201 Woodward Ave.; Monday and Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Bowen Branch: 3648 W. Vernor Hwy.; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Campbell Branch: 8733 W. Vernor Hwy.; Monday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Chandler Park Branch: 12800 Harper; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Chaney Branch: 16101 Grand River Ave.; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Chase Branch: 17731 W. 7 Mile Road; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Conely Branch: 4600 Martin; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Duffield Branch: 2507 W. Grand Blvd.; Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Edison Branch: 18400 Joy Road; Monday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Elmwood Park Branch: 550 Chene; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Franklin Branch: 13651 E. McNichols; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Hubbard Branch: 12929 W. McNichols; Monday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Jefferson Branch: 12350 E. Outer Drive; Monday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Knapp Branch: 13330 Conant; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Lincoln Branch: 1221 E. Seven Mile Road; Monday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Parkman Branch: 1766 Oakman Blvd.; Monday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Redford Branch: 21200 Grand River Ave.; Monday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Sherwood Forest Branch: 7117 W. Seven Mile Road; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wilder Branch: 7140 E. 7 Mile Road; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Emergency shelter

Call the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine at 866-313-2520. The normal hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For in-person assessment and intake, go to: 

  • Cass Community Social Services: 12025 Woodrow Wilson St.; Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • NOAH at Central: 23 E. Adams Ave. (2nd floor); Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During weekdays, 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., and anytime during the weekends, call the Street Outreach Team at 866-313-2520 or go to your nearest police station. 

Wayne County

Find the nearest warming center in Wayne County — with address and open hours — by plugging in an address here: bit.ly/WayneCountyWarmingCenter. For housing help, call the Out-Wayne County Continuum of Care at 734-284-6999 or go to outwaynehomeless.org/get-help/#shelter for more information.

Macomb County

For a list of warming centers in Macomb County, with locations and hours of operation, go to bit.ly/MacombCountyResources. People experiencing homelessness can call Macomb Community Action at 586-469-6999.

Oakland County

Oakland County has a map of warming centers on its website, including locations and hours of operation, with spots last updated in July. For more information, go to bit.ly/OaklandCountyWarmingCenters. For housing help, go to www.oaklandhomeless.org/ for information and resources.

Reach reporter Nushrat Rahman at nrahman@freepress.com.