🌡️ The Gist: With a chilling forecast for Savannah this weekend, the city and local agencies are opening warming centers to offer residents without adequate shelter a safe, warm place to stay.
🌀 The Details: The Tompkins Regional Center, located at 2333 Ogeechee Road, is set to open its doors from 7 p.m. to 8:15 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday nights, welcoming residents and their pets. Basic necessities will be provided. The Savannah Police Department and the Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless are on hand to transport those in need to these shelters.
🏘️ In Context: As temperatures are expected to plummet below 20 degrees, residents are advised to limit travel, stay indoors, and ensure the elderly and pets are safe and warm. The city has also informed horse-drawn carriage tour operators about the severe weather, with Tourism Compliance Officers keeping an eye on the welfare of the horses.
🏠 Additional Shelters and Services:
- House of Freedom Worship Center: Open from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. at 1930 Montgomery St., providing 50 beds, meals, and blankets.
- Union Mission: Located at 120 Fahm St., offering meals and up to 10 bed spaces.
- Salvation Army: At 3100 Montgomery St., providing meals, snacks, cots, and blankets.
- Old Savannah City Mission (Men only): 2414 Bull St., offering meals and overnight shelter.
- Inner City Night Shelter (Men only): Located at 124 Arnold St.
- Union Mission Grace House Day Center: Open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. on weekends at 120 Fahm St.
📞 Contact for Assistance:
- Savannah Police Department: 912-652-6500 (non-emergency)
- Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless: 912-790-3400
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