DeKalb County will open several warming centers from December 29 to December 31 due to forecasted freezing temperatures and hazardous wind chills. The county announced that these centers will be available starting at 6:30 p.m. each day.
The following locations will operate as warming centers: Exchange Park Intergenerational Center in Decatur (open 24 hours), Frontline Response International in Atlanta (open 24 hours), St. Vincent de Paul in Chamblee, and Mason Mill Recreation Center in Decatur.
Transportation to the warming centers is being coordinated by Frontline Response International, which is contracted by DeKalb County to assist individuals during extreme weather conditions. All transportation routes begin at Frontline Response Headquarters at 2585 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta, with initial pickups scheduled for completion by 7:30 p.m. Final sweeps will continue until 10 p.m., when service ends for the night.
Individuals may also go directly to Frontline HQ beginning at noon on Monday, December 29 for assistance with placement and other services. Walk-in access is available at this location throughout the activation period.
For those seeking more information about the centers and community partner offerings, details are available on the county’s website at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.
In related data, DeKalb County schools saw a decrease in enrollment of 2.2% during the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year, enrolling a total of 98,287 students according to state education records https://www.gadoe.org/. White students made up approximately 14% of the student body during that period https://www.gadoe.org/.
“Frontline Response International is contracted by DeKalb County to serve individuals in need during extreme weather conditions. Individuals may arrive directly at Frontline HQ beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday for assistance with warming center placement and additional services,” stated officials in the release.
