Mayor Andy Schor, in consultation with the Lansing Fire Department’s Emergency Management Division and the Department of Human Relations & Community Services (HRCS), is activating the city’s Code Blue extreme cold weather plan.
Implementation of this policy will be in effect each night from 7:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. starting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, through 7:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025. Please note that Lansing’s Letts Community Center will be open and serve as a warming center through the overnight hours, from 6:30 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
The Code Blue plan enables local shelters to operate additional hours and temporarily increase capacity. In addition, it allows the Lansing Fire and Police departments to transport those needing assistance to local shelters.
The CATA bus system will also provide free rides to those who need to get to a warming center or shelter, with the exception of Thursday, November 27 when they will be closed. 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. For more information, visit www.lbwl.com.
The following is a list provided by HRCS staff of emergency cold weather shelters available through the current Code Blue activation. Due to the holiday weekend, many public buildings will be closed or on reduced hours, with some open hours listed below.
6:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Weekends (11/29/25 – 7:00 a.m. on 12/01/25)
Daytime:Advent House743 N. Martin Luther King Jr. BoulevardLansing 48915517-485-4722
City Rescue Mission – Women and Children2216 S. Cedar StreetLansing 48910517-485-0145
The Outreach Drop-In Center, City Rescue Mission415 W. KalamazooLansing, MI 48933 517-485-0145
Nighttime:
Holy Cross New Hope Community Center430 N. Larch StreetLansing 48912517-484-4414
Walk-In intakes accepted from 8:00 a.m. – midnight
Men’s Shelter, City Rescue Mission 415 W. KalamazooLansing, MI 48933517-485-0145
The Outreach Drop-In Center, City Rescue Mission415 W. KalamazooLansing, MI 48933517-485-0145
Letts Community Center, City of Lansing (Warming Center)1220 W. Kalamazoo StreetLansing 48915517-483-4051
Hours: Overnight warming center – 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
In addition to the above list of warming center and shelter services, please be advised that Lansing’s community centers and City Hall will be closed, with the exception of Lett’s Community Center as listed above.
Additional locations include: CADL Downtown Library401 S Capitol AvenueLansing 48933517-367-6350
Closed on Thursday, Nov 27 and Friday, Nov 28Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
South Lansing Library3500 S Cedar StreetLansing 48910517-272-9840
Closed on Thursday, Nov 27 and Friday, Nov 28Saturday, 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 AvenueLansing 48933517-394-1100Closed on Thursday, Nov 27Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.