DeKalb County opens severe weather shelters for homeless

DECATUR, GA– Due to the impending effects of Hurricane Helene, DeKalb County is opening four severe weather shelters for unhoused persons  today through Saturday, Sept. 28.

The following locations will be open as severe weather shelters:

• Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta. This shelter will remain open 24 hours a day during the event.
• Center for Pan Asian Community Services Inc., 3510 Shallowford Road NE, Atlanta. This shelter opens today at 4 p.m.
• New Life Community Alliance’s auditorium, 3592 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur. This shelter opens today at 5 p.m. and will remain open 24 hours a day during the event.
• Tucker First United Methodist Church’s activities center, 4315 Church Street, Tucker. This shelter opens today at 7 p.m., until further notice. There is limited occupancy at this location.

For transportation coordination to and from severe weather centers, contact the DeKalb Emergency Management Agency at 470-927-7025.

Persons in DeKalb County who need homelessness assistance or housing services can contact DeKalb County Coordinated Entry by calling 404-687-3500.

For more information about DeKalb County’s response to Hurricane Helene, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.