City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates
- City and community partners expanding shelter capacity and offering warming centers for those without adequate heat.
- Tompkins Regional Center opens evenings as a last-resort overnight shelter; pets allowed with limited capacity and on-site security.
- Multiple shelters (Salvation Army, Union Mission, Come As You Are) provide limited beds on a first-come, first-served basis.
- CSAH Outreach Team offers transportation assistance to shelters; specific phone numbers and hours available for pickup.
- Residents advised to limit outdoor time, check on vulnerable neighbors, protect pipes, and know signs of cold-related illnesses.
Dec. 13, 2025
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SAVANNAH – Savannah is expected to experience dangerously cold temperatures from Sunday night, Dec. 14, through Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, as an arctic cold front moves through the area. Overnight and early morning temperatures, combined with strong winds, could feel like the teens or even near 10 degrees.
Because of these conditions, the City and its community partners are taking extra steps to help keep people safe. Shelter capacity is being expanded, warming center space is available, and transportation assistance will be provided for individuals experiencing homelessness or anyone without adequate heat.
The Tompkins Regional Center, 2333 Ogeechee Road, will open Sunday at 7 p.m., closing at 7 a.m. the following morning for residents in need of a last resort overnight shelter. Pets, under the owner’s control, are welcome. Capacity at the warming center will be limited. Please see below a full list of available warming centers, shelters and resources.
Cold Weather Safety Tips
Residents are encouraged to take precautions during this period of extreme cold by limiting time outdoors, checking on elderly neighbors or those without adequate heat, and bringing pets indoors. It’s also important to know the signs of cold-related illnesses and seek help immediately if symptoms appear.
Protecting Pipes During a Hard Freeze
To help prevent freezing and bursting pipes, residents should allow both cold and hot water to drip slowly from faucets during overnight hours. Opening cabinets under sinks can help warm air circulate around plumbing, and insulating exposed pipes—especially in unheated areas—provides added protection. Homeowners should also ensure they know where their main water shutoff valve is located in case of an emergency.
Warming Center
Tompkins Regional Center
2333 Ogeechee Rd.
• Opens 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14
• Closes 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15
• Pets allowed (capacity limit of 10)
• On-site security provided
Shelter Availability
Salvation Army
3100 Montgomery St.
• 10 beds for women
• 10 beds for men
Union Mission
120 Fahm St.
• 5 beds for women
• 15 beds for men
Come As You Are
1901 Pennsylvania Ave.
• Open Monday and Tuesday
• 18 beds available
Shelter availability is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Transportation Assistance
The Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless (CSAH) Outreach Team is available to assist individuals with transportation to shelter locations:
Sunday, Dec. 14
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. (or until beds are filled)
Call: 912-803-2994
Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 15–16
8:30 a.m.– 9 p.m.
• 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. – 912-547-0652
• 5–9 p.m. – 912-547-1097
Media will not be allowed inside shelter facilities or warming centers.
Read the full announcement on the official site
