With temperatures once again dropping, Augusta is opening and providing transportation to warming centers.
According to a news release from the city, free transportation will be provided to three overnight community shelters at Augusta Rescue Mission, 526 Walker St. (Route #3 Gold Line/East Augusta), Garden City Rescue Mission, 828 Fenwick St. (Route #6 Brown Line/Gordon Hwy) and the Salvation Army Center of Hope (1384 Greene St. (Route #3 Gold Line/East Augusta) starting Monday, Dec. 11 until further notice.
The pick-up location will be at the Broad Street Transfer Facility, 1546 Broad St., at 3 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. Those who are unable to get to the transfer facility and need a ride should call 706-821-1719 before 8 p.m.
Daytime shelters are also being opened for individuals in need during the day. These shelters are located at:
Bernie Ward Community Center, 1941 Lumpkin Road, phone: 706-790-0588, hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday: Noon-4 p.m.
Blythe Community Center, 3129 Highway 88, phone: 706-592-4988, hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Carrie J. Mays Community Center, 1014 11th Ave., phone: 706-821-2828, hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
May Park Community Center, 622 4th St., phone: 706-724-0504, hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday :10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday: noon-4 p.m.
McBean Community Center, 1155 Hephzibah-McBean Road, phone: 706-560-2628, hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
McDuffie Wood Community Center, 3134 Old McDuffie Road, phone: 706-771-2656, Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday: noon-4 p.m.
Robert Howard Community Center, 103 Diamond Lakes Way, phone: 706-826-1370, hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday: noon-4 p.m.
Sand Hills Community Center, 2540 Wheeler Road, phone: 706-842-1912, hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Warren Road Community Center,300 Warren Road, phone: 706-860-2833, hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday: noon-4 p.m.
Transpiration is not provided to the daytime shelters, but people can use Augusta Transit’s normal bus routes during operating hours to get to the shelters. For more information, call Augusta Transit at 706-821-1719 between 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday–Saturday.
