This is where your journey begins. Emergency housing and shelter services for families, youth, and adults in Wayne County as we grow and succeed together.
Transition 1.2.3 Inc.
📍 PO Box 32494, Detroit 48232
☎️ 877‑463‑2269
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
Listed as an active transitional housing provider for homeless & domestic‑violence‑affected women + children within Detroit’s DV/trafficking resource network.
Verified via Michigan’s statewide DV/trafficking service directory.
Genesis One Transitional Youth Center
📍 14353 E. Canfield St, Detroit 48224
☎️ 313‑459‑4168
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
Still listed in 2026 youth‑specific homelessness resources within Detroit’s Community Needs Map (CAM).
Supports youth ages 8–24.
ChristNet Services
ChristNet Shelter (Taylor, MI)
📍 25275 Eureka Rd, Taylor 48180
☎️ 734‑671‑1300
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
ChristNet continues operating seasonal overnight shelter and year‑round services.
Verified active via shelter listings (2026) and CAM partner map.
COTS
(Coalition On Temporary Shelter)
📍 26 Peterboro St Suite 100, Detroit 48201
☎️ 313‑831‑3777
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
COTS remains a core Detroit homelessness‑to‑housing agency, confirmed in the city’s CAM resources and DV/Trafficking service listings. Provides long‑term family stabilization and housing navigation.
New Path
(New-Path Homeless Shelter)
📍Detroit, MI
☎️Intake Hotline: 313‑924‑4141
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
Still listed as an operating shelter for women and children, appointment‑only intake, based on the 2026 CAM resource map
Covenant House Michigan
(Youth 13–22)
📍 2959 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208
☎️ 313‑463‑2000
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
Youth shelters remain operational—Covenant House continues to serve teens & young adults in Detroit. No closures reported.
Verified active via Detroit’s youth service listings and general outreach resources.
Cass Community Social Services (CCSS)
📍 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48206
☎️ 313‑883‑2277
Emergency Outreach Line: 855‑9‑HOMELESS
Status in 2026: ACTIVE AND VERIFIED
Detroit’s February 2026 Shelter Inspection Report confirms Cass Community Services locations remain active, inspected, and safe to occupy.
Cass sites listed as inspected and compliant include 3901 Cass, 2015 Webb, 12025 Woodrow Wilson, and more.
Services:
Warming Center (seasonal, Nov 15–Apr 1)
Emergency shelter for women & children
Rotating church‑based shelters (Nov–Apr)
Transitional housing
Permanent supportive housing
Cass is also part of Detroit’s Coordinated Access Model (CAM) as an active walk‑in site for shelter referral.
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM)
(Both 3535 Third St & 150 Stimson St)
☎️ 313‑993‑4700
Emergency Shelter Line: 866‑313‑2520
Addiction Helpline: 313‑263‑0077
Status in 2026: ACTIVE & SAFE TO OCCUPY
The City of Detroit’s 2026 inspection memo lists DRMM facilities (including 3535 Third) as certified compliant and safe.
Services Verified Active:
- Emergency men’s shelter (100+ beds)
- Transitional housing
- Recovery housing
- Permanent supportive housing
- CAM‑connected emergency placements (24/7)
Pilgrim Church – “Fed and Bed Program”
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
📍 Detroit, MI
📞 Contact through church administration
Services:
- Combined food + shelter program
- Seasonal overnight shelter
- Faith‑run community outreach
St. Leo Catholic Church
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
📍 Detroit, MI
📞 Parish office contact
Services:
- Soup kitchen
- Holiday meals
- Emergency food support
ChristNet Services (Rotating Church Shelter)
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
📍Downriver Wayne County (rotating host churches)
📞 734‑671‑1300
Church‑Hosted Program
Services:
- Evening meal
- Breakfast & sack lunch
- Seasonal overnight shelter
- Hosted weekly by participating churches
✔ Nightly intake does NOT require ID, only basic screening
ChristNet is a church‑hosted emergency system. Guests are screened for safety each night at the central intake point, but:
- No documentation or ID is cited as required
- Program philosophy is open‑door humanitarian sheltering
What you can do here:
- Walk‑in evening intake for shelter
- Receive dinner, breakfast, sack lunch
Metropolitan United Methodist Church (Food‑Based Outreach)
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
📍 Detroit
📞 313‑875‑1575
Services:
- Community food programs
- Event‑based meals
- Partnered distributions
Lighthouse Home Mission (Full Gospel Temple)
Status in 2026: ACTIVE AND VERIFIED
📍 34033 Palmer Rd, Westland, MI 48186
📞 No central phone listed (church‑operated program)
Services:
- Warming Center (seasonal, Nov 15–Apr 1)
- Food pantry (by appointment)
- Showers & referrals
- Clothing assistance
-
Soup kitchen: NO appointment needed
- Soup kitchen operates Monday–Friday, 11 AM–3 PM and is open‑door.
- Food pantry does require an appointment, but the soup kitchen (meals + showers) does not.
What you can do here:
- Walk‑in hot meals
- Walk‑in showers
- Social worker access during soup kitchen hours
Samaritas – Faith‑Based (Lutheran)
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
📍 Multiple Wayne County locations (Westland Family Center noted)
📞 877‑726‑2748
Services:
- Emergency food (TEFAP)
- Shelter & case management
- No drop‑in meals daily, but food distributions without preregistration
✔ TEFAP sites require NO preregistration or documentation
Samaritas (Lutheran‑affiliated) confirms:
- “No pre‑registration or documentation is required. You must certify you are eligible.”
This includes more than 30 sites in western Wayne County—many hosted by churches.
What you can do here:
- Walk‑in to pick up emergency food boxes
- No ID needed
Spirit of Hope (Drop‑In Center)
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
📍 Detroit, MI
📞 No public phone listed
Services:
- Drop‑in meals
- Emergency supplies (hats, gloves, food)
- Assistance for unhoused individuals
✔ Serves unhoused individuals on a walk‑in basis
Spirit of Hope provides food, emergency supplies, and day‑center services; no documentation requirement is listed.
Source: Listed under drop‑in centers in church‑assistance directory.
What you can do here:
- Walk‑in meals or support
- Cold‑weather gear
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Status in 2026: ACTIVE
📞 313‑579‑2100
📍1264 Meldrum St, Detroit, MI 48207
Seven locations on Detroit's eastside, providing essential services to those in need.
Here are some of the key locations:
- Meldrum Kitchen: Located on Mt. Elliott, serving the chronically poor.
- Conner Kitchen: Opened in 1998, serving working families and seniors.
- Capuchin Services Center: Assists over 228,000 Detroiters annually with emergency food and clothing.
- Earthworks Urban Farm: A certified organic farm promoting food justice and
sustainable agriculture.
- On The Rise Bakery & Café: Offers baked goods prepared by individuals seeking to change their lives.
Services:
- Daily hot meals
- Food assistance
- Clothing & hygiene items
- No religious participation required
✔ No ID needed for hot meals
Capuchin provides meals and basic services to anyone in need with no identification requirement. Catholic service agencies like Capuchin operate open‑door soup kitchens where no documentation is requested for meals.
Source: Official site description of mission and open hours (daily, open to the public).
What you can do here:
- Walk in for meals
- Clothing/hygiene assistance
Disclaimer
All resources have been reported as active at the time they were added. Information, eligibility requirements, and services may change without notice. This site is provided as a resource hub and is not responsible for discrepancies between the information listed here and that of the service provider’s website or location.
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