Here is a list of cold weather shelters and warming stations available to the public in Northeast Georgia.
The state park warming stations on this list will be available from 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, through Wednesday, Jan. 22, says Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Public Affairs Coordinator Kim Hatcher,
If you have a location to add to this list, email [email protected].
Barrow County
Winder
Fort Yargo – Group Shelter B
Hours: Friday 8 a.m.
Phone: 770-867-3489
Address: 210 S Broad Street, Winder
Website: https://gastateparks.org/FortYargo
Clarke County
Athens
Bigger Vision of Athens
Services: Emergency shelter for individuals (Call at 4:00 PM to reserve a bed)
Phone: 706-340-6062
Address: 95 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Website: https://biggervisionofathens.org/
Salvation Army
Services: Emergency shelter for families and individuals
Phone: 706-543-5350
Address: 484 Hawthorne Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Website: https://salvationarmygeorgia.org/athens/
Athens Area Homeless Shelter
Services: Emergency shelter for families with children
Phone: 706-354-0423
Address: 620 Barber Street, Athens, GA 30601
Website: https://www.helpathenshomeless.org/
Family Promise of Athens
Services: Emergency shelter for families with children
Phone: 706-425-1881
Address (Day Center): 355 Pulaski St, Athens GA, 30601
Website: https://www.familypromiseathens.org/
The Sparrow’s Nest
Services: Homeless support services, free meals, clothes closet, showers, laundry
Phone: 706-549-6693
Address: 745 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Website: https://www.sparrowsnestathens.org/
Advantage Homeless Day Service Center
Services: Homeless support services, showers, laundry
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 706-354-1154
Address: 240 North Ave, Athens, GA
Website: https://www.advantagebhs.org/ourcare/homelessservices/
Dawson County
Dawsonville
Amicalola Falls – Visitor Center Conference Room
Hours: Friday 8 a.m.
Phone: 866-994-6016
Address: 280 Amicalola State Park Road, Dawsonville
Website: https://www.amicalolafallslodge.com
Elbert County
Elberton
Richard B. Russell – Group Shelter #1
Hours: Friday 8 a.m.
Phone: 706-213-2045
Address: 2650 Russell State Park Drive, Elberton
Website: https://gastateparks.org/RichardBRussell
Franklin County
Lavonia
Tugaloo State Park – Group Shelter #1
Phone: 800-864-7275
Address: 1763 Tugaloo State Park Road, Lavonia
Website: https://gastateparks.org/Tugaloo
Gwinnett County
Buford
Buford Senior Center
Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
Phone: 678-225-5360
Address: 2755 Sawnee Avenue
Website: https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/departments/communityservices/healthhumanservices/onestopbufordandseniorcenter
Hall County
Flowery Branch
Mulberry Creek Community Center
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone:770-965-7140
Address: 4491 JM Turk Road
Gainesville
East Hall Community Center
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: 678-450-1540
Address: 3911 P Davidson Road
North Hall Community Center
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: 770-535-8280
Address: 4175 Nopone Road
Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church
Hours: Overnight shelter Sunday, Jan. 19-Friday, Jan. 24
Phone: 706-867-9621
Address: 3155 Morrison Moore Parkway East
Website: https://www.gmuuc.org
Madison County
Comer
Watson Mill Bridge – Group Shelter
Hours: Friday 8 a.m.
Phone: 706-783-5349
Address: 650 Watson Mill
Website: https://gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge
Stephens County
Toccoa
Hope Center
Phone:706-898-5050
Address: 158 South Broad Street
Website: https://www.hope4toccoa.org
Union County
Blairsville
Vogel State Park– Group Shelter #1
Phone: 800-864-7275
Address: 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville
Website: https://gastateparks.org/Vogel
