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

Morris

Chatham Library

counties served: Morris

Location

214 Main St
Chatham, NJ
Phone: PD Dispatch 973-635-8000; PD Dispatch 973-377-0100
Open:

Mon - Thurs 9:30am – 9:00pm
Fri 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat 9:30am – 5:00pm

Chester Library

counties served: Morris

Location

250 West Main Street
Chester, NJ
Phone: 908-879-7612
Open:

Mon – Thurs 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri - Sat 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Dover - Police Department

counties served: Morris

Location

37 N Sussex St
Dover, NJ

Contact the police department for transportation and assistance. 

Phone: PD Dispatch 973-366-0302
Open:

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

East Hanover Senior Center

counties served: Morris

Location

96 Mount Pleasant Ave
East Hanover, NJ

Call to confirm hours of operation.

Phone: PD Dispatch 973-887-0432
Open:

Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm or as needed

Florham Park Borough Hall

counties served: Morris

Location

111 Ridgedale Ave
Florham Park, NJ
Special instructions:

Call PD Dispatch to confirm hours of operation.

Phone: PD Dispatch 973-377-2206
Open:

Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm or as needed

Florham Park First Aid Squad

counties served: Morris

Location

60 Felch Rd
Florham Park, NJ
Special instructions:

Call PD Dispatch to confirm hours of operation.

Phone: PD Dispatch 973-377-2206
Open:

24 hours or as needed

Kinnelon Municipal Building

counties served: Morris

Location

130 Kinnelon Road
Kinnelon, NJ
Phone: 973-838-0541; PD Dispatch 973-838-5400 (after hours)
Open:

Mon - Thu 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
As needed on weekends

Kinnelon Public Library

counties served: Morris

Location

132 Kinnelon Road
Kinnelon, NJ
Phone: 973-838-1321
Open:

Mon – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tue - Thurs 10:00 am -8:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am -1:00 pm

Jefferson Township Municipal Complex

counties served: Morris

Location

1033 Weldon Road
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Phone: PD Dispatch 973-697-1300
Open:

Mon - Thurs 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Evenings/Weekends as needed. Call to confirm hours of operation.

 

 

 

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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