Code Blue Alert - NJ Warming Centers

New Jersey Code Blue

Current Code Blue Activations 
Please be aware that Code Blue notifications and resources open in response to severe cold or storm events and change as quickly as the weather. Our listing reflects information most recently received by the counties. You can also refer to your county’s Office of Emergency Management web page.
*Code Blue Declarations below refer to the night of the listed date, unless otherwise stated. If no counties are listed below, there are no currently active declarations.

 

Atlantic County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Bergen County
Nov 29,30
7pm - 7am
Burlington County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Camden County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Cape May County
Nov 29
6pm - 6am
Cumberland County
Nov 29
6pm - 6am
Gloucester County
Nov 29
9pm - 9am
Hudson County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Hunterdon County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Mercer County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Middlesex County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Monmouth County
Nov 29
6pm - 9am
Morris County
Nov 29*,30
7pm - 7am
Ocean County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Passaic County
Nov 29
9pm - 10am
Salem County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Somerset County
Nov 29,30
8pm - 9am
Sussex County
Nov 29,30
7pm - 12pm
Union County
Nov 29
7pm - 7am
Warren County
Nov 29,30
7pm - 7am

 

* 24 hours

Warming Centers

Atlantic

NJ 2-1-1

counties served: Atlantic

Text your zip code to 898-211
or
Call 2-1-1 or 877-652-1148

Open:

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Absecon Branch

counties served: Atlantic

Location

305 New Jersey Ave
Absecon, NJ
Phone: 609-646-2228
Open:

Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue, Wed 9:00am - 8:00pm

Absecon Library Branch

counties served: Atlantic

Location

306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd
Absecon, NJ
Phone: 609-652-2352
Open:

Mon 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Tues, Wed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm; Thurs - Sat 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bergen

NJ 2-1-1

counties served: Bergen
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 877-652-1148
Open:

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Bergen County Board of Social Services

counties served: Bergen

Location

218 Route 17 North
Rochelle Park, NJ

Open during business hours. Consumers may call or walk-in to receive assistance. 
After-hours, weekends, and holidays dial 211 for assistance.

Phone: 201-368-4317
Open:

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Next Steps Initiative

counties served: Bergen

Location

120 S River St.
Hackensack , NJ

Adults Only

Must call for services.

Walk-ins are NOT accepted.

Phone: 201-336-6480
Open:

Intake Hours: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm; after 4:30 pm, call 2-1-1 for access

Burlington

NJ 2-1-1

counties served: Burlington
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 877-652-1148
Open:

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Catholic Charities

counties served: Burlington

Families with Children ONLY. 
Intakes: before 4:00pm.

After-hours and weekends call 211 for assistance

Phone: 856-764-6940
Open:

As needed

Christian Caring Center

counties served: Burlington

Location

378 Lakehurst Road (Rear Entrance)
Browns Mills, NJ

Adults Only. 

Walk-in for services. Must arrive by 5pm. 

At 5pm, site closes and guests are transported to the Tabernacle Church overnight warming center.

Open:

Mon - Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm

 

 

 

What is Code Blue? 

When temperatures drop below freezing and conditions pose a threat to unsheltered individuals, a network of agencies throughout New Jersey help people obtain shelter. During times such as these, County Offices of Emergency Management together with municipal government will often initiate and communicate a Code Blue Alert which enables authorities to make shelter arrangements for adults experiencing homelessness. The shelter arrangements may include the opening of Warming Centers for this specific need. The Code Blue activations, deactivations, and Warming Center listings that you find on this page are based on what NJ 211 receives from the individual counties. 

 Code Blue Activations/Deactivations

Once a county declares a Code Blue, the information is shared through local media and social media outlets. It is also shared with NJ 211 and posted to this page. The activation dates are listed and once the Code Blue is deactivated, it is removed from this page. 

 Warming Centers

Many public libraries, shopping centers and senior activity centers serve as Warming Centers during business hours. Additional after-hours and overnight Warming Centers will be listed below for the public to view.

 Statewide Homeless Hotline

For further assistance, you may reach the Statewide Homeless Hotline by dialing 2-1-1 or 877-652-1148 (If you are using a rotary dial phone, please dial 1-877-746-5211). Services are accessible in various languages for non-English speakers. ( Flyer)

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