Augusta’s daytime warming centers will be open Saturday, Nov. 14, as temperatures are expected to fall below 32 degrees. Augusta Transit will provide complimentary rides to designated overnight shelters from 3 to 8 p.m., according to the city.
People who need overnight shelter must arrange it through the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy will be at May Park starting at 5 p.m. to help with that process. Assistance is also available by calling 706-821-1080 and selecting Option 4.
Transit pickups are at the Broad Street Transfer Facility, 1546 Broad St., and May Park Community Center, 622 Fourth St. Rides must be arranged by calling Augusta Transit at 706-821-1719 before 8 p.m. Saturday. Drop-offs are at Augusta Rescue Mission, 526 Walker St., and Salvation Army Center of Hope, 1384 Greene St.; both are on Route 3 – Gold Line/East Augusta. May Park Community Center is an alternate shelter location, with check-in from 5 to 9 p.m.
Daytime warming centers
The Bernie Ward Center, 1941 Lumpkin Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; call 706-790-0588. The Blythe Center, 3129 Highway 88 in Blythe, will operate from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; its number is 706-592-4988.
The Carrie J. Mays Center at 1014 11th Ave. and May Park at 622 Fourth St. will each be open from noon to 4 p.m. Carrie J. Mays can be reached at 706-821-2827, and May Park at 706-724-0504. The Henry H. Brigham Center, 2463 Golden Camp Road, will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; call 706-771-2654. The Robert Howard Community Center, 103 Diamond Lakes Way, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Victoria Sterling
News Now Georgia
