ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The City of Albany is opening a warming center this weekend to provide people with a warm place to stay overnight as colder temperatures move into the area.

The city will activate Operation Safe Place on Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15.

The Albany Transit Center, located at 300 W. Oglethorpe Boulevard, will serve as the warming center from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night.

The center will resume regular operations at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. However, it will remain closed after 7 a.m. Sunday until reopening at 6 p.m. that evening as a warming center.

The city says it will continue monitoring the forecast to determine whether the warming center needs to remain open for additional nights.

Donations needed

People who wish to donate can drop off items at any Albany fire station Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A list of accepted donations and fire station locations is available in the city’s flyer.

For more information, call 229-431-3266 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For after-hours and weekend questions, call 229-854-9482.

For more information, visit the City of Albany’s warming center announcement.

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