DeKalb County opens warming centers 24 hours a day ahead of extreme winter weather expected

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County has opened four warming centers for residents 24 hours a day. County officials announced the four centers that have been open since 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, will be open around the clock until further notice:

• Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Rd.
• Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 593 Parkdale Drive
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline)
• Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline)

DeKalb County’s overnight only warming center is available to residents at the following location. Special transportation will be provided each morning to the 24-hour warming center locations:

• North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee
  (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. Please note additional transportation pickup times and dates may be added:

• Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Rd., Chamblee, 5:40 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee, 7:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, 9 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.
• Avondale Fire Station No. 3, 100 N. Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates,
  • Pick up No. 1, 6:20 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.
  • Pick up No. 2, 7:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.
• 2027 Candler Rd., Decatur, 8:40 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• D&K Suit City Parking Lot: 5239 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, 6:20 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.
• 2724 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur, 7:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.
• Exchange Park Intergeneration Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur,  8:40 p.m. 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 provided 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, 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 by calling 404-687-3500.

For more information about centers offered by DeKalb County and its community partners, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.