Sheltering Resources
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General Severe Weather Responses
For updates related to severe weather responses in Athens-Clarke County, visit www.accgov.com/weather.
Winter Weather Preparations
For general winter weather preparations, including information on creating a ready kit for your home, visit the Winter Weather Preparations page.
General Shelters / Services Information
Bigger Vision of Athens
- Services: Emergency shelter for individuals (Call at 4:00 PM to reserve a bed)
- 706-340-6062 / 95 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601
- biggervisionofathens.org
Salvation Army
Athens Area Homeless Shelter
- Services: Emergency shelter for families with children
- 706-354-0423 / 620 Barber Street, Athens, GA 30601
- www.helpathenshomeless.org
Family Promise of Athens
- Services: Emergency shelter for families with children
- 706-425-1881 / (Day Center): 355 Pulaski St, Athens GA, 30601
- www.familypromiseathens.org
The Sparrow’s Nest
- Services: Homeless support services, free meals, clothes closet, showers, laundry
- 706-549-6693 / 745 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
- www.sparrowsnestathens.org
Advantage Homeless Day Service Center
Athens-Clarke County Library
- 2025 Baxter Street, Athens GA 30606
- 706-613-3650
- Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM / Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM / Sunday: 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Coordinated Emergency Refuge Plan (Shelter Plan)