Freighthouse

The community warming center is operated by the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County.  It is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the months of November through March. If you have questions regarding warming center operations, volunteering, or donations, please contact the Washtenaw County Shelter Association at (734) 662-2829 ext. 254. or email the Day Time Warming Center.

The Freighthouse, located at 100 Market Place next to Frog Island Park on the north side of Depot Town, has been used as a community center, hosting the Depot Town Farmers Market, a café, and various community meetings and events. The Freighthouse is part of the Ypsilanti Historic District, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Sites.

The building's condition forced its closure in 2004. The Friends of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse (FOYF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the City, have raised money and received grants for the various repairs required to re-open the building.  In April of 2020, management of the Freighthouse transitioned from the the Friends to the City of Ypsilanti. Today the Freighthouse is once again available for community and private events.

If you have questions regarding Freighthouse availability or building policies, please contact Bubbles DuMouchel at (734) 482-9825.  If you would like to submit an event request, please click on the Event Request link.  Once you have submitted your request,  you will be contacted. Please note that some responses end up being routed to your email's spam folder.  Many emails are sent and delivered but are never viewed.  If you feel you have not received a response in a timely manner, please check your email's spam folder.   Alternatively, you may wish to whitelist @tripleseat.com and the IP address 168.245.58.172 to ensure that our responses to your requests get delivered properly.

The months of April and September are not available for rental. 

Review the Freighthouse Policies Here.