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❤️ With these frigid temperatures, please check on a neighbor today.

A simple call or knock can make all the difference.

With frigid temperatures in the forecast, the City of Detroit is opening a second overnight shelter and operating daytime respite locations to provide relief from the cold.

To offer Detroit residents an escape from the cold, the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is activating an overnight stand-by shelter location at 13130 Woodward Avenue starting Friday, December 12 at 8 p.m. A second stand-by shelter for adults only, is being activated by Pope Francis Center located at 2915 West Hancock St., Detroit starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 13th. Both sites will close on Tuesday, December 16 at 9 am. Residents can access this temporary shelter anytime by walking in, no referral needed, or by calling the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine at 866-313-2520 operated 24/7.

Residents who are sleeping outside and need help may go to a police precinct any day after 6 p.m. or on the weekends and be connected with an outreach team for help with overnight services. You can find your nearest police precinct at detroitmi.gov/police.
Learn more at detroitmi.gov/news.