Life-threatening single digit temps in Metro Detroit problematic for shelters during COVID-19 pandemic
By Ingrid Kelley and FOX 2 Staff
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DETROIT (FOX 2) - The brutal winter cold snap is sticking around Metro Detroit for the week with temperatures dropping to single digits every night this week. Shelters in Detroit have to get creative to offer a warm place to sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The cold, arctic air moved into Southeast Michigan over the weekend and, while most everyone is taking shelter inside, it s not true for everyone.
During pandemic, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries still offers warm place for people in need
As temperatures plunge, Detroit is reminding residents that warming centers are open for people who need relief from the cold.
The city has three warming centers and two local nonprofit homeless shelters, which are open now through March 31, according to a news release. Detroit also contracted Cass Community Social Services and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries to provide further relief when shelters are at capacity.
Earlier in November, the Pope Francis Center, another shelter and resource center, relocated to the TCF Center to meet the growing demands for its services. The center provides people with two nutritious meals, hot showers, grooming services, laundry facilities and housing assistance, according to its website.