LANSING – The city’s cold weather plan, dubbed “Code Blue,” will be activated beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and last through 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1.
The plan allows local shelters to open for additional hours and to exceed capacity.
Mayor Andy Schor initiated the plan after coordinating with the Lansing Fire Department’s Emergency Management Division and the Department of Human Relations & Community Services.
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During the Code Blue, Letts Community Center will be a warming center overnight from 6:30 p.m. until 6 a.m.
Additionally, the Lansing Board of Water & Light will not do electric shutoffs while the Code Blue is in effect.
Because of the holiday weekend, city staffers advise those seeking shelter to call locations first. Residents also can call 211 for access to additional social service resources.
A list of shelters and hours during the Code Blue include.
7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 -7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1:
Nighttime:
Holy Cross New Hope Community Center
430 N. Larch St.
Lansing, 48912
517-484-4414
Walk-In intakes accepted from 8 a.m. to midnight
Men’s Shelter, City Rescue Mission
415 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, 48933
517-485-0145
The Outreach Drop-In Center, City Rescue Mission
415 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, 48933
517-485-0145
Letts Community Center, City of Lansing (Warming Center)
1220 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, 48915
517-483-4051
Hours: Overnight warming center – 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Daytime
*Some places will not be available on certain days.
Advent House
743 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Lansing, 48915
517-485-4722
*Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27
City Rescue Mission – Women and Children
2216 S. Cedar St.
Lansing, 48910
517-485-0145
Holy Cross New Hope Community Center
430 N. Larch St.
Lansing, 48912
517-484-4414
*Not for Saturday, Nov. 29, or Sunday, Nov. 30
The Outreach Drop-In Center, City Rescue Mission
415 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, 48933
517-485-0145
Additional locations include:
CADL Downtown Library
401 S. Capitol Ave.
Lansing, 48933
517-367-6350
Closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28
Saturday hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday hours: Noon to 5 p.m.
South Lansing Library
3500 S. Cedar St.
Lansing, 48910
517-272-9840
Closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28
Saturday hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday hours: Noon to 5 p.m.
CATA Transportation Center
420 S. Grand Ave.
Lansing, 48933
517-394-1100
*Closed on Thursday, Nov. 27
Friday hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Warming center information is posted on the City’s website: https://www.lansingmi.gov/990/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Lansing set to activate ‘Code Blue’ cold weather plan
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