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.

 

Burlington County
Dec 4-7
7pm - 7am
Gloucester County
Dec 4-7
9pm - 7am
Hunterdon County
Dec 4
7pm - 7am
Mercer County
Dec 4-7
7pm - 7am
Middlesex County
Dec 4-5
7pm - 7am
Morris County
Dec 4-7
7pm - 7am
Ocean County
Dec 4-7
7pm - 7am
Passaic County
Dec 5-7
9pm - 9am
Somerset County
Dec 4-8
8pm - 9am
Sussex County
Dec 4-14
5pm - 12pm
Warren County
Dec 4
7pm - 7am

 

 

Warming Centers

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

Tabernacle Church

counties served: Burlington

Location

271 Ridge Rd
Browns Mills, NJ

Adults Only. 

Walk-in for services.

Site is not wheelchair accessible

Open:

5:00 pm - 9:00 am

Beacon of Hope

counties served: Burlington

Location

St Andrew's Episcopal Church
121 High St (Rear Entrance)
Mount Holly, NJ

Open to individuals ONLY.  Walk-ins accepted

Open:

7:00pm - 7:00am or as needed

Gloucester

NJ 2-1-1

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

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Hunterdon

NJ 2-1-1

counties served: Hunterdon

Families with minor children only.

Individuals and couples should contact the Hunterdon Helpline.

Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 877-652-1148
Open:

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Bunnvale Library

counties served: Hunterdon

Location

7 Bunnvale Rd
Califon, NJ
Phone: 908-638-8884
Open:

Wed 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thurs, Fri 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

High Bridge Public Library

counties served: Hunterdon

Location

71 Main St
High Bridge , NJ
Phone: 908-638-8231
Open:

Mon, Wed 10:00 am-12 noon, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Fri 10:00 am - 12 noon, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Mercer

NJ 2-1-1

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

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

 

 

 

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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