DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10

MEDIA CONTACTS:
· Andrew Cauthen, Communications Manager, [email protected], 470-553-4408 (c)
· Quinn Hudson, Chief Communications Officer, [email protected], 470-522-8923 (c)
· Sloan Turner, Public Relations Specialist, [email protected], 470-393-8348 (c)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2024

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Sat., Mar. 9, and Sun., Mar. 10, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:

· Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

· Fire Station 4, 4540 Flakes Mill Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294

· Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, GA 30316

· North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee, GA 30341

· Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta 30316.

Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.

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.