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Atlanta to open warming centers Wednesday night

People are seen outside the Central Park Recreation Center in Atlanta on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The Center opened its doors 24 hours a day as the temperatures dropped below freezing in metro Atlanta; local authorities and nonprofits worked together to open warming shelters Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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People are seen outside the Central Park Recreation Center in Atlanta on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The Center opened its doors 24 hours a day as the temperatures dropped below freezing in metro Atlanta; local authorities and nonprofits worked together to open warming shelters Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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Jan 31, 2024

The city of Atlanta is opening its warming centers Monday night as temperatures are expected to drop to nearly 30 degrees again.

Two warming centers will open Wednesday evening and remain open until Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m.

The first warming center is located at Central Park Recreation Center at 400 Merritts Ave. NE and is for men only. The second will be opening at the Selena Butler Recreation Center at 98 William Holmes Borders Senior Dr SE., and is available for women and children only.

Transportation is provided by Fulton County from the Gateway Center at 8:00 p.m. with return transportation available when the warming centers are closed.

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