Winter Storm Alert: Help Share Warming Shelter Resources Across Metro Atlanta

Jan 23
2 min read

As freezing temperatures and icy conditions impact Georgia, warming shelters across Metro Atlanta are opening to provide safe, heated spaces for individuals and families in need.

During severe weather, information can be the difference between safety and danger. Many people who need shelter do not have reliable internet access, transportation, or real-time updates. Seniors, unhoused individuals, families in crisis, and people with disabilities often rely on others to help connect them to resources.

The Bridge United is calling on our community to help spread the word. Share this information, print it, post it, and pass it along to anyone who may need it.

Below is a current list of warming shelters and support resources in Cobb, Fulton, and DeKalb counties, followed by additional regional options.

COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION

If you see this post:

Share it with neighbors, churches, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations.
Print the attached Bridge United flyer and post it in visible community spaces.
Send it to outreach teams, schools, apartment complexes, and senior communities.
Pass it to anyone you know who may be vulnerable during this storm.

Sometimes the people who need help the most are the least connected to information.

COBB COUNTY

MUST Ministries Hope House

Primary Cobb County Warming Shelter

📍 1297 Bells Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30066

Arrival by 8:00 PM nightly during cold weather activation

Official Shelter Informationhttps://mustministries.org

Cobb County Announcementhttps://www.cobbcounty.gov/news/cobb-warming-shelter-opens

MUST Ministries has reported increased demand during extended cold periods and welcomes volunteers and donations to support shelter operations.

FULTON COUNTY / CITY OF ATLANTA

City of Atlanta Warming Centers

(Activated during freezing temperatures)

Central Park Recreation Center

📍 400 Merritts Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Selena S. Butler Park & Recreation Center

📍 98 William Holmes Borders Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30312(Women and children only)

Old Adamsville Recreation Center (Overflow)

📍 3404 Delmar Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30331

Official City Updateshttps://www.atlantaga.gov

Transportation may be provided from the Gateway Center during certain activations.

City of South Fulton Warming Center

📍 Burdett Park2945 Burdett Rd, College Park, GA 30349

Typically 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (weather-dependent)

City Updateshttps://www.cityofsouthfultonga.gov

DEKALB COUNTY

County-Operated Warming Centers

Exchange Park Intergenerational Center

📍 2771 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA

Frontline Response International

📍 2585 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta, GA

St. Vincent de Paul

📍 2050-C Chamblee Tucker Rd, Chamblee, GA

Tobie Grant Recreation Center

📍 593 Parkdale Dr, Scottdale, GA

County Coordination Line404-334-3610

DeKalb County Updateshttps://www.dekalbcountyga.gov

NEED HELP FINDING A SHELTER?

Call 211 — Free & Confidential Resource Line

Dial 2-1-1

Georgia 211 Resource Hubhttps://www.211centralga.org

211 can help with:

Real-time shelter availability
Transportation options
Food assistance
Emergency resources

HOW THE BRIDGE UNITED SUPPORTS THIS WORK

The Bridge United exists to bridge the gap between people and the resources they need. We encourage individuals, families, churches, nonprofits, and community leaders to share this information widely.

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