Mayor Duggan, Community Leaders Encourage Uninsured Drivers to Take Advantage of Expiring Auto Insurance Amnesty Period

With the January 1, 2022 deadline looming, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox, and Reverend Dr. Wendell Anthony urged Detroiters to take advantage of the state’s uninsured motorist amnesty period, a key consumer protection that has already allowed more than 100,000 previously uninsured Michiganders to buy penalty-free auto insurance.

The amnesty period gives those who have allowed their auto insurance coverage to lapse the opportunity to purchase a policy without facing penalties or increased premiums if they apply for coverage with a licensed insurance agent or insurance company before the deadline.

Consumers who have questions about the new law, including the amnesty period, should contact DIFS Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (877) 999-6442 or by emailing autoinsurance@michigan.gov.

Consumers can also find frequently asked questions, tips for shopping for insurance, and an insurance locator to help find licensed agents by visiting Michigan.gov/AutoInsurance.

Warming Centers Now Open Across City of Detroit

Detroit Recreation Centers and Library Branches Serve as Respite Locations

The City of Detroit is reminding residents that warming centers and respite locations are open to provide relief from the cold.

WARMING CENTERS
The City is contracting with Cass Community Social Services and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (four locations) to provide temporary relief to persons who are homeless when year-round shelters may be at capacity. A fifth day center has opened at the TCF Center operated by the Pope Francis Center.

Detroit utilizes a coordinated entry process to access emergency shelters and overnight warming centers. Those seeking shelter or warming center placements should contact the Coordinated Assessment Model (CAM) to explore available shelter options.

Outside of the CAM hours or on holidays, those seeking shelter should come in person to a warming  center location from now to March 31, 2022:

• Cass Community Social Services, 1534 Webb St., Detroit 48206 313-883-2277
  Facilities for: Families and Single women
• Cass Community Social Services, 11850 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit 48206 313-883-2277 Facilities for: Single women
• Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, 11037 Mack Ave., Detroit 48214 313-993-6703
  Facilities for: Families and single women
• Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, 3535 Third Ave, Detroit 48201 313-993-6703
  Facilities for: Single men only

A fifth center operated by Pope Francis Center at the TCF Center is open during morning hours only.

• TCF Center, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 (Operated by Pope Francis Center) Facilities for: Anyone who is homeless. Hours: Monday – Saturday 7 -11 a.m.

For more information regarding the warming centers, call (313) 305-0311.

RESPITE LOCATIONS
The City’s recreation centers and Detroit Public Library branches are open during business hours to provide residents relief from extreme weather. Both recreation centers and the libraries will follow COVID-19 safety protocols.

The Detroit recreation locations include: Adams/Butzel, Farwell, Kemeny, Lasky, Northwest Activities Center and Patton.

The Detroit Public Library Branches will operate under COVID-19 protocols, which include limited capacity and two-hour limit per visit.  The library locations are: Campbell, Edison, Jefferson, Main Library, Parkman, Redford and Wilder.

To get additional information, go to detroitmi.gov/news.

Mayor Duggan cuts ribbon at grand opening of new medical service center

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Detroit Animal Care is sending dogs and cats for a very special adoption event, Pets for Presents, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, December 4, at Oakland Mall in Troy, 412 West 14 Mile.

Pets for Presents is being held in partnership with the Michigan Humane Society and WCSX 94.7 Classic Rock Radio, which will be broadcasting live with Donielle Flynn. Everyone is welcome to stop by, say hello, visit with the dogs and cats, and/or make a donation of food, blankets, towels, toys or cash.

All dogs and cats will be fully vaccinated, sterilized and microchipped.

Anyone interested in fostering or adopting an animal can go to the Detroit Animal Care shelter daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Detroit Animal Care is located at 7401 Chrysler Drive, Detroit. To see many of the animals up for adoption, email adopt@friendsofdacc.org or visit the Friends of the DACC Facebook page.