Metro Detroit communities announce cooling center services to battle heat wave

In response to high heat and humidity that is in the forecast for Tuesday, some of Metro Detroit's communities announced that cooling center services will be available to local residents. 

Cooling centers are places where people who lack access to air conditioning can find a place to sit and get out of the heat. The designated welcome sites are typically libraries, community centers or fire stations.  

Some places also offer access to vending machines, bottled water or phone charging stations. 

"Feel free to bring reading, listening or viewing material to pass the time. Remember headphones, please," Oxford Township officials said about their cooling center locations.

"Summer heat can contribute to poor air quality and can affect the health of older adults, children and people with respiratory conditions," the City of Farmington Hills said. 

Here are some of the announcements from area communities on where and when cooling center services will be available. CBS Detroit will add to this list as notices are issued: 

Detroit

All Detroit Recreation Centers will serve as respite locations during normal operating hours: 

• Adams Butzel Complex (10500 Lyndon)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Butzel Family Center (7737 Kercheval)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Clemente (2631 Bagley, Detroit)—Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Coleman A. Young (2751 Robert Bradby)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.  
• Community Center at A.B Ford (100 Lenox St.)—Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Crowell (16630 Lahser, Detroit, MI 48219)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Farwell (2781 E. Outer Drive)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Helen Moore Community Center (11825 Dexter Ave.)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Heilmann (19601 Crusade)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Kemeny (2260 Fort St.)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Lasky (13200 Fenelon)—Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Northwest Activities Center (18100 Meyers Road)—Monday, Tuesday, Friday  8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.  
• Williams (8431 Rosa Parks)—Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Berkley

The City of Berkley will offer cooling center services at Berkley City Hall and Berkley Public Library during regular business hours.

Birmingham

The City of Birmingham will provide cooling center services at Baldwin Public Library during regular business hours.

Farmington Hills 

Farmington Hills will open two cooling center sites this week for area residents. 

Costick Activities Center, 28600 W. Eleven Mile Road, between Middlebelt and Inkster Roads. Available Monday–Friday, July 13-17, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Fire Station 5, 31455 W. Eleven Mile Road on the Farmington Hills City Hall campus. Available Monday-Friday, July 13–17, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Garden City

Garden City says its police department lobby is available 24 hours; and the Radcliff Community Center and Garden City Public Library will be available as cooling centers during normal business hours.

Highland Park 

The City of Highland Park will have two cooling centers available this week. 

Ernest T. Ford Recreation Center, 10 Pitkin. Available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Highland Park Fire Station, 25 Gerald. Available Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Livonia

The City of Livonia will provide cooling centers at Kirksey Recreation Center and Livonia Senior Wellness Center.

Macomb County

Over a dozen Macomb County communities operate cooling centers when conditions warrant.

The list can be found on the Macomb County government site.

Monroe County

Monroe County has over a dozen sites available as cooling centers; a list has been posted by the Monroe County Health Department.

Oakland County 

Oakland County's government site includes a map of what cooling centers locations are available and when they are open. 

Oxford Township

Oxford Township says its township hall will be open on Tuesday for those in need of a cooling center.

Pontiac

The City of Pontiac will provide a cooling center at Robert Bowens Senior Center on Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SMART transit buses 

The SMART public transit system will set up six buses as temporary cooling sites across Metro Detroit starting Monday and continuing through Friday, should weather conditions call for it. 

Anyone from the public is welcome to sit in the air-conditioned buses, no bus pass is necessary. 

Those locations will be at   

• Pontiac (Old Phoenix Center), 10 Water Street, East of Saginaw.
• Fairlane Mall, 18900 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn.
• Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville.
• Southland Mall, 23000 Eureka Road, Taylor. 
• Bel-Air Shopping Center, 8200 8 Mile Rpad, Detroit.
• JL Hudson Drive. 

Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights residents who are seeking relief from the extreme heat can visit one of the city's cooling centers during normal operating hours. Those locations are at the Sterling Heights Public Library, the Sterling Heights Senior Center, and the Sterling Heights Community Center. Additional details are on the city's website.

Wayne County

Wayne County has an interactive map that shows which recreation centers, senior centers and other locations host cooling center services.

Westland

The City of Westland has opened cooling centers at Westland City Hall, William P. Faust Public Library, Westland Friendship Senior Center, Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center and Westland Fire Station 1.

The Westland Police Department lobby is also available 24 hours.

Other locations

Check your city, township, or county website and social media for the latest announcements, or call the United Way 211 hotline to get information.