DeKalb County News: Warming Centers to Open on Monday, January 26, through Friday, January 30, 2026

MEDIA CONTACTS:
•    Cary Hollis, Deputy Director, DEMA, chollis@dekalbcountyga.gov, 404-713-0055 (c)
•    Quinn Hudson, Senior Communications Consultant, wqhudson@dekalbcountyga.gov, 470-522-8923 (c)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
January 26, 2026

Update
DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on 
Monday, January 26, through Friday, January 30, 2026

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to forecasted freezing temperatures and hazardous wind chills, DeKalb County will activate warming centers beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, continuing through Friday, January 30, 2026:

The following locations will be open on January 26 through January 30 for the 24-hour activation:
 
•    Exchange Park Intergenerational Center, 2771 Columbia Dr., Decatur
•    Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta
•    St. Vincent de Paul, 2050-C Chamblee Tucker Rd, Chamblee (Night Only)
•    Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 593 Parkdale Dr, Scottdale, GA 30079

All transportation routes will originate from Frontline Response Headquarters (2585 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta). Routes will begin at 6:00 p.m., with initial pickups completed by 7:30 p.m. Following the initial pickups, final sweep operations will continue from 7:30 p.m. through 10:00 p.m., with all routes concluding promptly at 10:00 p.m.

During warming center activation, transportation pickups will be available to Frontline International according to the following schedule:

Route 1 – North DeKalb / Chamblee-Tucker

•    North DeKalb Senior Center – 3393 Malone Dr, Chamblee, GA 30341 – 6:05 p.m.
•    St. Vincent de Paul – 2050-C Chamblee Tucker Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341 – 6:15 p.m.
•    Chamblee Library – 4115 Clairmont Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341 – 6:25 p.m.
•    Chamblee Walmart – 1871 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341 – 6:40 p.m.
•    Tucker First United Methodist Church – 5095 LaVista Rd, Tucker, GA 30084 – 7:00 p.m.
•    Brookhaven MARTA Station – 4047 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319 – 7:20 p.m.

Route 2 - Central / Decatur / Emory

• East Lake MARTA Station – 2260 College Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 – 6:10 p.m.
• Decatur Library – 215 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030 – 6:25 p.m.
• Emory Decatur Hospital – 2701 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30033 – 6:45 p.m.
• Mason Mill Recreation Center – 1340 McConnell Dr, Decatur, GA 30033 – 7:00 p.m..
• Walmart 2525 North Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30033 – 7:15 p.m.

Route 3 - East / Stone Mountain / Candler

• Candler Rd MARTA - 2427 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30032 – 6:10 p.m.
• Clifton Springs Mental Health Center – 310 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 – 6:25 p.m.
• Hairston Crossing Library – 4911 Redan Rd, Stone Mountain GA 30088 – 6:45 p.m.
• Stone Mountain Walmart – 1825 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain GA 30087 – 7:05 p.m.
• Exchange Park Intergenerational Center – 2771 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30034 – 7:20 p.m.
• Golden Door Warming Center – 2944 Ember Dr, Decatur, GA 30034 – 7:30 p.m.

Route 4 – South Central / Memorial Dr / Wesley Chapel

• Memorial Dr & Columbia Dr Intersection – Decatur, GA 30032 – 6:10 p.m.
• South DeKalb Mall – 2731 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 – 6:25 p.m.
• QT on Wesley Chapel / Snapfinger Rd – 4075 Wesley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 – 6:45 p.m.
• Wesley Chapel Shopping Plaza Bus Stop – 2495 Wesley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA 30035 – 7:00 p.m.
• Golden Door Warming Center – 2944 Ember Dr, Decatur, GA 30034 – 7:15 p.m.
• Exchange Park Intergenerational Center – 2771 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30034 – 7:30 p.m.

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 6:00 a.m. on Saturday for assistance with warming center placement and additional services.

Contact & Walk-In Information
Transportation & Coordination Assistance:
📞 Frontline Response Dispatch: 404-334-3610
📍 Frontline HQ: 2585 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Early Entry Access
Individuals may arrive directly at Frontline Response Headquarters (2585 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316) daily at noon starting Tuesday, January 27, through January 30. 

For more information about centers offered by DeKalb County and its community partners, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.