Local warming stations open in the Atlanta area
Please see the list of warming stations in your area
For anyone looking for warming stations in the Atlanta area, please see the list below:
DeKalb County will open warming centers for residents to use in the following location:
Beginning at 7 a.m. Dec. 23 through 7 a.m. Dec. 27, the following warming center locations will be open:
• Exchange Park Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur
• Tobie Grant, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale
Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.
DeKalb County also is partnering with the following nonprofit organization to provide an additional warming center in the county:
• A Home for Everyone in DeKalb (Dec. 22-25).
• Tucker First United Methodist Church Cold Weather Refuge for Men and Women (Dec. 22-27)
For more information about centers offered by DeKalb County and its community partners, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.
Cobb County
MUST Ministries in Cobb County reportedly has their winter shelter open, located at 1297 Bells Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30066 (telephone 678-218-4531).
City of Atlanta
The forecast for the next several days currently meets the criteria for Warming Center activation. This will be an extended activation.
Central Park and Old Adamsville Recreation Centers will be activated at the following times:
• Thursday, December 22 from 8 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning December 27, 2022
• Deactivation time may change depending on the weather. Any changes to times will be communicated to the CoC.
• Transportation will be provided by Fulton County from the Gateway Center at 8 p.m. with return transportation upon deactivation.
The following agencies also offer winter warming programs.
Atlanta Mission: My Sister’s House
• 921 Howell Mill Road
• 10 beds available for women and children when temperatures are below 35 degrees.
• Intake begins at 3:30 p.m. Clients will be asked to leave by 9 a.m. pending temperature.
• Clients will participate in a brief screening and security check upon entry.
• Some COVID protocols including mandatory masks may be enforced.
Atlanta Mission: Shepherd’s Inn
• 165 Ivan Allen Boulevard
• 10 cold weather beds available for male clients when the temperatures are below 35 degrees overnight.
• Intake begins at 8 p.m.
Atlanta Mission: My Sister’s House
• 921 Howell Mill Road
• 10 beds available for women and children when temperatures are below 35 degrees.
• Intake begins at 3:30 pm. Clients will be asked to leave by 9am pending temperature.
• Clients will participate in a brief screening and security check upon entry.
• Some COVID protocols including mandatory masks may be enforced.
Gateway Center Warming Center
• 275 Pryor Street SW
• Open to individuals experiencing homelessness at 40 degrees and lower on weekdays and weekends.
• 35 single men; 5 single women; 2 families consisting of 3 individuals in each family.
• Agencies looking for an update on availability can call 404-215-6600.
Salvation Army
• 469 Marietta Street
• Free and open to men, women, and families experiencing homelessness.
• Temperatures must be predicted to drop below 40 degrees between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m.
• Sober participants can present for intake at 8:45 p.m.
• Participants are asked to leave by 5 a.m. and are provided with lunch and list of community resources.
• 20 men, 8 women and 2 families will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
• All participants will be provided with a mat and a blanket and required to sleep head to toe.
• No participant with a history of violence can return, and all participants are searched for weapons and contraband.
• COVID-19 protocols are strictly enforced (temperature check, face mask, hand sanitation).
• Participants must provide proof of a “negative” TB and COVID-19 screening within seven days of their initial entry.
• A referral to the Fulton County TB Clinic and/or Mercy Care will be given upon request.
• Dates vary depending upon temperatures; between 11/15/2022 and 3/31/2023.
Covenant House Georgia Warming Center
• 62 beds available at 40 degrees and lower
• Open 24/7 to singles experiencing homelessness and escaping trafficking ages 18-24
• Transportation and meals provided
Zaban Paradies Warming Center
• Temperatures must be predicted to be below 32 degrees.
• Intake is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and exit is at 9 a.m. the following day.
• Available for 1 – 2 couples experiencing homelessness. Individuals must be 21 years or older (no sex offenders).
• Meals, showers, referrals, and resource lists are provided.
• Two bag limit (no food).
• Body and personal belonging search for weapons and/or contraband.
• COVID-19 protocols are strictly enforced (temperature check, face mask, hand sanitization. Participants must provide proof of a “negative” TB screening within seven days of their initial entry. Referral provided (Fulton County Health Department or Mercy Care)