DeKalb County warming centers to open 24 hours a day beginning Feb. 19

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open three warming centers for residents 24 hours a day beginning 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, until 8 a.m., Saturday, Feb.  22.

DeKalb Couty has activated the following warming centers in anticipation of freezing temperatures:

• Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Decatur
• Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur (see pickup schedule below for transportation to Frontline) 
• N.H. Scott Recreation Center, 2230 Tilson Road, Decatur 30032 

DeKalb County’s overnight only warming center, North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee, also will remain open. Special transportation will be provided each morning to one of the 24-hour warming center locations.

During warming center activation, transportation pickups will be available to Frontline International, according to the schedule below. Please note additional transportation pickup times and dates may be added: 

• Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Road, 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, 

o   Pick up No. 1, 6:20 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. 

o   Pick up No. 2, 7:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.

• 2027 Candler Road, 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 Road, 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.