City of Albany to Activate Operation Safe Place

Published on January 08, 2026

City of Albany to Activate Operation Safe Place Warming Centers

Albany, GA – Beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026, the City of Albany will activate Operation Safe Place to provide people with a warm place to stay overnight.

According to the current forecast, freezing temperatures are expected overnight for several days next week.  

The Albany Transit Center at 300 W. Oglethorpe Boulevard will be open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, January 11th, Monday, 12th, Thursday, 15th, through Tuesday, 20th. The transit Center will resume regular operations at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21st.

We will continue to monitor the weather to determine whether the warming center needs to be extended or if any additional days need to be included.