Lansing activates ‘Code Blue' cold weather plan
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The City of Lansing will be activating its 'Code Blue' cold weather emergency plan Tuesday at 6 p.m. to run until 6 a.m. next Friday, Feb. 14.
Weather Aware Day Thursday, with icy conditions possible for the morning commute
Code Blue allows local shelters to temporarily increase capacity and alter hours. In addition, the Capital Area Transportation Authority will provide free rides to warming shelters for those in need.
If you need shelter, call 211. CATA will provide free rides to warming centers.
Here's a complete list of the warming shelters, provided by the city of Lansing. The following is a list of emergency cold weather shelters available through the current Code Blue activation:
Weekdays, Daytime:
Advent House — 517-485-4722
743 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
City Rescue Mission, Women and Children — 517-485-0145
2216 S. Cedar Street
Holy Cross New Hope Community Center — 517-484-4414
430 N. Larch Street
The Outreach Drop-In Center, City Rescue Mission — 517-485-0145
601 N. Larch Street
Weekdays, Nighttime:
Holy Cross New Hope Community Center — 517-484-4414
430 N. Larch Street
City Rescue Mission, The Outreach Drop-In Center — 517-485-0145
601 N. Larch Street
Letts Community Center — 517-483-4051
1220 W. Kalamazoo Street
Weekend, Daytime:
Advent House — 517-485-4722
743 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
City Rescue Mission, Women and Children — 517-485-0145
2216 S. Cedar Street
Weekend, Nighttime:
Holy Cross New Hope Community Center — 517-484-4414
430 N. Larch Street
City Rescue Mission, The Outreach Drop-In Center — 517-485-0145
601 N. Larch Street
Letts Community Center — 517-483-4051
1220 W. Kalamazoo Street
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