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If you have a public health emergency, including a communicable disease concern, please call 313-933-3437. 

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 13. 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.

For a list of locations, click here. 

The 2025 Detroit Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) encompasses the voices of nearly 6,300 residents and 30 strategic partners, providing a clear roadmap to improve health across the city. 
Click here to view the Executive Summary.

If you are impacted by the stoppage of SNAP food benefits, or if you want to help someone who is, here is what you can do.

Click here to view the seven key community-facing strategic issues.

Click here to view the Detroit Health Department's Public Health Dashboard.

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