City of Atlanta Announces New Warming Center Activation Protocol and Criteria
The city of Atlanta has integrated new warming centers for the upcoming winter temperatures. It is important that the new criteria considered has been released and reaches those in need.
“Effective immediately, the City of Atlanta will expedite resources and assistance to those seeking shelter from inclement weather,” said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
City officials will be on a constant evaluation of capacities to provide the necessary services as the winter progresses.
Please see the shelter information and locations below:
|
Capacity at 40 degrees |
Capacity at 35 degrees |
Capacity at 32 degrees |
| Men – 30
Women – 10 Youth – 100 Families – 23 Total: 163 beds |
Men – 125
Women – 64 Youth – 100 Families – 23 Total: 312 beds |
Men – 225
Women – 100 Youth – 100 Families – 33 Total: 458 beds |
|
Organization |
Address |
Capacity |
Activation Criteria |
| Salvation Army | 400 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 | 30 men, 10 women, and 3 families | 40 degrees and below; 5 pm for referral and regular entry at 9 pm |
| Solomon’s Temple | 2836 Springdale Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 | 20 families (women and children) | 40 degrees and below, entry at 4 pm |
| Gateway Center / Evolution | 275 Pryor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 | 35 men and 10 women | 35 degrees and below; entry at 7:30 pm |
| Atlanta Mission – The Shepard’s Inn | 165 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 | 50 men | 35 degrees and below; entry at 8am-10am |
| Atlanta Mission – My Sister’s House | 921 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 | 10 women | 35 degrees and below; entry at 8:15 am |
| Trinity – Action Ministries | 265 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 | 9 women | 35 degrees and below; entry at 8 pm |
| City of Refuge | 1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 | 5 women | 35 degrees and below; entry at 4:30 pm |
| City Baptist Rescue Mission | 316 Peters St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313 | 10 men | 35 degrees and below; entry at 4:30 pm |
| Donna Center | 866 Warner Street SW, Atlanta 30310 | 20 women | 35 degrees and below; entry at 4 pm |
| Covenant House | 1559 Johnson Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 | 100 youth ages 18-24 | 40 degrees and below; 24/7 |
| City of Atlanta – Old Adamsville | 3404 Delmar Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30331 | 100 men, 35 women, 10 families | 32 degrees and below; entry at 6 pm |
Shelter and outreach partners include:
Gateway Center, Salvation Army, Solomon’s Temple, Atlanta Mission, Action Ministries, City of Refuge, City Baptist Rescue Mission, Donna Center, Covenant House, Georgia Works, Intown Collaborative Ministries, HOPE Atlanta, and Fulton County.