Warming centers see surge in people during winter weather in metro Atlanta
“Even during traditional warming center times, we probably would see about 120-150 people, but when it gets down to this level of temperature, everybody wants to come in,” said Tucker. Tucker said they are happy to take people in. On Tuesday, numbers were inching closer to 300 for both their facilities combined.
The GEMA/HS website reports dozens of warming shelters are open.
As winter brings below-freezing temperatures to Atlanta, housing-insecure residents are at risk of being negatively affected ...
DeKalb County's warming centers will be open 24-hours a day until further notice as of Jan. 19, the county announced.
Frontline Response officials are also opening the shelter located at 2585 Gresham Rd. in Atlanta for men and single fathers beginning at 8 p.m.
That’s where the city’s emergency warming centers come in. When temperatures dip below 40 degrees, Mayor Andre Dickens’ ...
Due to the cold winds, five metro Atlanta counties have announced plans to keep their warming centers open on Monday and several other days within this week.
Atlanta is preparing for a winter storm with extensive road pre-treatment and the opening of warming centers for the unhoused. Crews began applying brine to major roads at 1 a.m., deploying 50 ...
Wind chills are set to dive into the single digits overnight Sunday into Monday and metro Atlanta and north Georgia are under ...
Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia on Monday in preparation for winter weather that could bring up to 2 ...
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