LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Lansing officials are activating the city’s Code Blue extreme weather plan.
Code Blue is in effect Sunday night until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Overnight temperatures are expected to plunge into the low 20s and continue into the late morning hours. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Clinton and Gratiot Counties.
The Code Blue plan enables local shelters to operate additional hours and temporarily increase capacity when possible.
The Lansing Board of Water & Light does not do electric shut-offs due to non-pay when the City of Lansing declares a Code Red or Code Blue plan. More information about the BWL’s policy can be found on the utility’s website.
Mayor Andy Schor and officials with the Lansing Fire Department’s Emergency Management Division and the Department of Human Relations & Community Services made the decision Sunday evening to activate Code Blue.
The following is a list provided by HRCS staff of emergency cold weather shelters available through the current Code Blue activation. Public buildings are also available with open hours listed below.
Sunday Night (November 9):
Nighttime:
Letts Community Center, City of Lansing Warming Center
1220 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing 48915; 517-483-4051
Hours: Overnight warming center – 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
The Outreach Drop-In Center, City Rescue Mission
415 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing 48933; 517-485-0145
Weekdays:
Daytime:
Advent House
743 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lansing 48915; 517-485-4722
Holy Cross New Hope Community Center
430 N. Larch Street, Lansing 48912; 517-484-4414
City Rescue Mission – Women and Children
415 W Kalamazoo Street, Lansing 48933; 517-485-0145
The Outreach Drop-In Center, City Rescue Mission
415 W Kalamazoo Street, Lansing 48933; 517-485-0145
Nighttime:
The Outreach Drop-In Center, City Rescue Mission
415 W Kalamazoo Street, Lansing 48933; 517-485-0145
Letts Community Center, City of Lansing Warming Center
1220 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing 48915; 517-483-4051
Hours: Overnight warming center – 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
In addition to the above list of warming center and shelter services, there are additional warming centers. They include:
Foster Community Center, City of Lansing
200 N Foster Street, Lansing 48912; 517-483-4233
Weekday Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Gier Community Center, City of Lansing
2400 Hall Street, Lansing 48906; 517-483-4313
Weekday Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Letts Community Center, City of Lansing
1220 W Kalamazoo Street, Lansing 48915; 517-483-4051
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Schmidt Community Center, City of Lansing
5825 Wise Road, Lansing 48911; 517-483-6686
Weekday Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CADL Downtown Library
401 S Capitol Avenue, Lansing 48933; 517-367-6350
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
South Lansing Library
3500 S Cedar Street, Lansing 48910; 517-272-9840
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and
Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CATA Transportation Center
420 S Grand Avenue, Lansing 48933; 517-394-1100
Weekday Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
As a reminder, all city facilities will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, November 11.
Residents are also encouraged to call 211 for access to additional social service resources in the community. Warming center information is posted on the City’s website:
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