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$100K grant Boosts Salvation Army of Augusta’s homeless services
By Eli Thompson
Augusta Transit to offer rides to overnight warming shelters
Eli Thompson
Eli Thompson
Reporter · Augusta, GA
Eli Thompson has been covering education in Augusta for over 4 years, focusing on local schools and educational policy. He earned his degree in Education from Georgia College and State University and has worked closely with various educational initiatives in the area, which gives him unique insights into local challenges and triumphs.
More from Eli →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:19 PM · 1 min read
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With temperatures expected to drop below 32 degrees, the city of Augusta is opening warming centers and offering free transit rides Saturday to help people get out of the cold.Overnight sheltersIndividuals seeking overnight shelter must obtain a shelter from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.Beginning at 5 p.m., a deputy will be on-site at May Park to help with that. Shelter assistance is also available by phone at 706-821-1080, with Option 4 as the prompt.Augusta Transit will provide complimentary transportation to designated overnight warming shelters from 3-8 p.m. To arrange transportation, call 706-821-1719 before 8 p.m. Pickup locations: Broad Street Transfer Facility: 1546 Broad St.May Park Community Center: 622 Fourth St. Drop-off locations:Augusta Rescue Mission: 526 Walker St. (Route 3 – Gold Line/East Augusta)Salvation Army Center of Hope: 1384 Greene St. (Route 3 – Gold Line/East Augusta)Alternate location: May Park Community Center - Check-in
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