Brookdale's Story
Brookdale Resource Center (previously known as Brookdale Warming Center) opened in January of 2021 following the tragic discovery of two homeless men frozen to death on Christmas morning in 2020.
The consolidated government of Macon-Bibb County and various community organizations turned the former Brookdale Elementary School into a 24-hour facility that provided food and shelter to the homeless population during the winter months. It was evident that Brookdale Resource Center would still be needed once the cold weather subsided. Mayor Lester Miller approached the United Way of Central Georgia about taking over the operations and continuing the program.