Cold weather hits Macon, Middle GA. Where can you find warming centers?
Middle Georgia is bracing for winter weather this week as temperatures drop near or below freezing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Ahead of the cold, nonprofits, governments and other groups around Middle Georgia will be opening warming centers where people in need can shelter. Here’s where to find them:
Haven Hope House, Warner Robins
Haven Hope House in Warner Robins will open its doors for those seeking shelter from the cold on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from the city of Warner Robins. The shelter will open at 6 p.m., and a bus will be available to drive people to the shelter. It will depart at 6 p.m., the same time the shelter opens. Those who need transportation or know someone who does should contact Brian Wise at 478-538-5115, the post said. The shelter’s address is 79 Green Street.
Salvation Army of Greater Macon, Macon
The Salvation Army of Greater Macon will have overnight shelter available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, a representative told The Telegraph. The shelter opens at 5 p.m. and closes at 10 a.m. the following day. The Salvation Army is located at 1955 Broadway.
Brookdale Resource Center, Macon
The Brookdale Resource Center offers a shelter called Hello House. Hello House is open to anyone who comes in and operates during extreme heat and cold. It’s located at 3600 Brookdale Avenue. Intake is from 4 to 6 p.m., and people sheltering can stay through the next morning. Alison Bender, Brookdale Resource Center’s executive director, said the shelter will extend its hours if the cold weather is anticipated to persist for more than a few hours outside the shelter’s regular hours of operation.
Daybreak Resource Center, Macon
If you’re looking to escape the cold during the day, Daybreak Resource Center offers shelter and resources from 7:30 to 11 a.m. and 12 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays. Daybreak is located at 174 Walnut Street.