Winter Warming Centers
WHITMORE LAKE Living Water Church of Whitmore Lake, 200 Barker Rd., will be open as a warming shelter from 9:00 PM Tuesday 1/29/19 until 9:00 AM on Friday 2/1/19. If you have any questions, please contact Ken Dignan at (734) 546-7803. Feel free to bring a sleeping bag and pillow. Floor Space will be made available for those that wish to rest.
Also needed: Volunteers needed - if you know of anyone that would love to help between now and then have them get a hold of Ken Dignan at 734-546-7803.
WASHTENAW COUNTY MEDIA ADVISORY
CONTACTS: Dan Kelly
Executive Director
Shelter Association of Washtenaw County Office: 734-662-2829
Cell: 734-926-8731
kellyd@washtenaw.org
Morghan Williams
Human Services Manager
Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development
(734) 544-6762
williamsm@washtenaw.org
WASHTENAW COUNTY WINTER WEATHER RESPONSE
Daytime and overnight shelter is available to those experiencing homelessness
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI., January 28, 2019 – Washtenaw County is providing safe, warm spaces for individuals experiencing homelessness during severe winter weather. Jointly funded by the City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County and the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, the 2018/2019 winter weather response has been in place since November, but snow and colder temperatures this week will activate daytime winter havens as well.
PLEASE NOTE: Transportation options for homeless individuals who lack transportation to the overnight warming center is also being provided, 734-662-2829 ext 238. Please contact the Delonis Center at 734-662-2829 if you have any questions or need more information.
Daytime Warming Centers
Weekend daytime shelter is available at the Delonis Center from 8AM-7PM.
Weekday daytime shelter accommodations are available at local Congregations at varying times, generally 9AM-4PM. Current and upcoming congregations are:
Location |
Address |
Dates |
St. Mary's Student Parish |
331 Thompson, Ann Arbor |
January 1 - 31 |
First Congregational |
608 East William, Ann Arbor |
February 1 - 28 (Mon, Wed, Fri) |
First Baptist Church |
517 East Washington, Ann Arbor |
February 1 - 28 (Tues. & Thurs.) |
Please contact the Delonis Center for the specific times of each congregation at 734-662-2829.
Daytime Weather Havens
When the weather is below 20 degrees, additional locations are available during the day to provide some refuge from the cold. The updated list is available here.
Overnight Warming Centers
The Delonis Center (312 W Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103) offers an overnight warming center for those experiencing homelessness. Shelter is available beginning at 6:30 pm every night between November 12, 2018 and April 1, 2019. There is also onsite dinner provided at 5 pm.
For access to the overnight shelter, each client must call Housing Access of Washtenaw County (HAWC) and obtain a referral to the Delonis Center. More information is available by calling HAWC at (734) 961-1999 or visiting www.housingaccess.net. If you are seeking shelter after 5 pm, there will be onsite assistance provided at the Delonis Center.
- In-person HAWC screeners will be available Monday through Friday 6:00pm-10:00pm (until January 30, 2019).
- There will be no screeners on weekends or major holidays.
- The Delonis Center is open 8:30am-5:00pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 8:30am-7:00pm Tuesday and Thursday.
Emergency Transportation to Overnight Warming Center
The Delonis Center has developed a transportation option in response to an unsheltered emergency after 5pm (Monday-Friday) and on weekends. This additional winter response is for homeless individuals who lack transportation to the overnight warming center at the Delonis Center in Ann Arbor.
An emergency transportation option for homeless individuals who lack transportation to the overnight warming center is also being provided, call 734-662-2829 ext 238.
Complete details can be found at: https://www.washtenaw.org/2789/Winter-Warming-Centers or by calling the Delonis Center at 734-662-2829 if you have any questions or need more information.