Cold weather on the way: DeKalb County warming centers to open Friday-Monday, Dec. 20-23

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for residents on Dec. 20-23s, starting at 8 p.m.:

• Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta 
• North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline) 
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline) 
• Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline) 

During warming center activation, transportation pickups will be available to Frontline International according to the following schedule: 

• Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Rd., Chamblee, GA, 5:40 to 6 p.m. 
• North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee, 7:30 to 7:50 p.m. 
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur, 9 to 9:20 p.m. 
• Avondale Fire Station No. 3, 100 N. Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates

o   Pick up No. 1, 6:20 to 6:40 p.m. 

o   Pick up No. 2, 7:30 to 7:50 p.m.

• 2027 Candler Rd., Decatur, 8:40 to 9 p.m. 
• D&K Suit City Parking Lot: 5239 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, 6:20 to 6:40 p.m.
• 2724 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur, 7:30 to 7:50 p.m.
• Exchange Park Intergeneration Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, 8:40 to 9 p.m.

Frontline Response International has been contracted to serve individuals who need assistance during extreme weather conditions. Unlike DeKalb’s traditional warming centers, hot meals, beds, and case management services are centralized at Frontline. DeKalb offers transportation services from all its warming centers to Frontline for individuals who wish to take advantage of those centralized services. 

Please note that DeKalb County fire stations will not be activated as overnight warming center locations. 

However, Avondale Fire Station Fire Station No. 3, located at 100 N. Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates will function as a transportation pickup location to Frontline. 

Persons in DeKalb County who need homelessness assistance or housing services can contact DeKalb County Coordinated Entry