ATLANTA — Several warming centers are opening their doors in anticipation of the freezing conditions.
11Alive has put together a list of warming centers that will be open as north Georgia braces for dropping temperatures. This list will be updated as information becomes available.
Metro Atlanta
DeKalb County
- Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA 30002
- Fire Station 4, 4540 Flakes Mill Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294
- Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, GA 30316
- North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee, GA 30341
- Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta 30316
The shelters will be open through Nov. 29. To find updated shelter times and dates, click the link here.
Seniors needing assistance can call the Senior Link Line at (770) 322-2950 for an assessment of need.
Persons in DeKalb County who need homelessness assistance or housing services can contact DeKalb County Coordinated Entry by calling (404) 687-3500.
Fulton County
Atlanta Fulton Emergency Management Agency is updating the county's list of temporary warming shelters by city. Below is the updated list as of Nov. 27.
Atlanta
Atlanta's temporary shelter will be open Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. on both days.
- Central Park | 400 Merritts Ave. NE
Johns Creek
- No information released
South Fulton
- No information released
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County is opening five warming stations. The stations will be open through Nov. 27 and Nov. 28. The warming stations will open at 6 p.m. and close at 7 a.m.
- Buford
The Buford Senior Center | 2755 Sawnee Ave.
Bus route 101 I-985, stop 19 - Duluth
Shorty Howell Park Activity Building | 2750 Pleasant Hill Road
Bus route 10B, stop 542 and 108 - Norcross
Best Friend Park Gym | 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Bus route 35, stop 407 and 906 - Snellville
Centerville Senior Center | 3025 Bethany Church Road - Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Senior Center | 225 Benson St.
Bus route 40, stop 836 and 337
The county opens its warming stations for temporary relief when temperatures reach 35 degrees and below.
Those interested in volunteering or seeking job opportunities with the county's warming stations can visit the county's dedicated website.
For more information on warming stations, call 770-822-8850 or email OneStopHelp@GwinnettCounty.com.
Clayton County
- No information released
Cobb County
Marietta
- MUST Ministries' Hope House | 1297 Bells Ferry Road in Marietta
Intake hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.
North Georgia
Butts County
- No information released
Douglas County
- No information released
Paulding County
- No information released
Morgan County
- No information released
Barrow County
- No information released
Cherokee County
- Canton
Action Church | 271 Marietta Rd.
This is the city's typical warming shelter but officials have not yet announced its use. Check here for updates. - Woodstock
Latimer Hall | 103 Towne Lake Parkway - This is the city's typical warming shelter but officials have not yet announced its use. Check here for updates.
Dawson County
- No information released
Georgia State Parks
Georgia State Parks also opens lodging accommodations as warming shelters.
Visit the full list here.