Detroit warming centers busy as people look for ways out of frigid temperatures

Detroit overnight warming center operations extended until Friday amid cold snap

Overnight warming centers operate at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries and Cass Community Social Services amid the frigid temperatures. The Pope Francis Center has also activated its emergency shelter.

Detroit warming centers busy as people look for ways out of frigid temperatures

As Detroit remains under a Code Blue, community organizations are seeing lots of people come through their doors to avoid the frigid temperatures.Mark Jackson II has lived in Detroit all his life and, since he was young, things havent come easy.Been struggling since I was a kid, home from home, situation to situation," Jackson said. His circumstances led him to be without a home, a situation that becomes much tougher during extreme weather."It c…

Warming centers and emergency shelter available in Detroit

Warming centers and respite locations are available in Detroit for residents who need a reprieve from biting temperatures. This story also appeared in Detroit Free Press The National Weather Service in White Lake forecasts sub-zero wind chill this week. Just before noon Monday, weather watchers predicted scattered lake effect snow showers and gusty winds up to 35 miles per hour. Here’s a rundown of resources to stay o…