Augusta Warming Centers Open As Temperatures Dip Into The 20s
Augusta warming centers have opened this week, now that freezing temperatures have arrived.
Winter doesn’t officially arrive until December 21, but the thermometer lets us know it’s already here.
Temperatures today are about 20 degrees colder than the average for this time of year in Augusta. And it’s expected to get even colder tonight.
Weather forecasters say the Augusta area is expected to record temperatures in the high teens or low 20s Tuesday night, making it dangerous for those who don’t have a place to stay warm.
Augusta Warming Centers Open in Three Locations
Augusta has activated warming centers in 3 locations:
- Augusta Rescue Mission, 526 Walker Street (Route #3 Gold Line/East Augusta
- Garden City Rescue Mission, 828 Fenwick Street (Route #6 Brown Line/Gordon Highway
- Salvation Army Center of Hope, 1384 Greene Street (Route #3 Gold Line/ East Augusta
Augusta Transit is offering free rides to those three overnight warming shelters until 8 pm.
The pick-up locations for the free bus service are:
- Broad Street Transfer Facility, 1546 Broad Street
- May Park Community Center, 622 4th Street
Those who need a ride, but are unable to make it to the pickup locations should call (706) 821-1719 before 8 pm.
Those who need a shelter clearance can go to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office before 5 pm to get documentation from the Records Bureau. If it’s after 5 pm, or if the person is not able to go to the Records Bureau, you can call the Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher at 706-821-1080 and a deputy will be sent to your location to provide the clearance.
Daytime Warming Centers Are Also Available (but free transportation not included):
- Carrie J. Mays Center, 1014 11th Avenue. 10:30 am-7 pm
- Bernie Ward Center, 1941 Lumpkin Road. 9 am-8 pm
- Blythe Center, 3129 Highway 88 in Blythe. 9:30 am-6 pm
- Henry Brigham Center, 2463 Golden Camp Road; 11 am-8 pm
- May Park, 622 4th Street. 9:30 am-8 pm
- McBean Center, 1155 Hephzibah/McBean Road. 8:30 am-6 pm
- Sand Hills Center, 2540 Wheeler Road. 9 am-5 pm
- W.T Johnson Center, 1606 Hunter Street. 9 am-12 pm
- Warren Road Center, 300 Warren Road. 10 am-7 pm
- Diamond Lakes Regional Park, 4335 Windsor Spring Road. 6 am-8 pm
For more information on Augusta Transit routes and schedules, call 706-821-1719 between 6 am and 8 pm Monday through Saturday.
