Code Blue Alert Activated in Newark Through Friday – TAPinto.net

NEWARK, NJ – City officials today activated the season’s first Code Blue alert, which enables authorities to take homeless adults to shelters that have available beds. 

The alert will be in effect for tonight all the way through Friday as a strong cold front is expected to move through the city. Temperatures are forecasted to drop to the mid-20s and low-30s until Friday.

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“Newark is facing an onslaught of extremely cold temperatures and wintry weather conditions,” Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement. “I urge our residents to take precautions to keep their homes safe and be safe when they are out and about, and to check on their neighbors, especially the disabled, children, and the elderly.”

Code Blue alerts are called when temperatures reach 25 degrees or lower without precipitation or 32 degrees or lower with precipitation. 

For more information about shelter services, contact the locations listed below or the city’s Department of Health and Community Wellness at (973) 877– 9484  Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The city has partnered with a number of homeless shelters to operate during extremely cold weather. The following locations provide emergency shelter, including Code Blue sheltering. 

Shelter	Address and Phone Number	Population Served
Apostle House	513-515 Avon Avenue, Newark, NJ (973) 482-0625	Single women and families with children
Isaiah House	238 North Munn Avenue, East Orange, NJ (973) 678 – 5882	Single mothers and families with children
Catholic Charities- St. Rocco’s	590 North 7th Street, Newark, NJ (973) 286-4175	Families with children
Circle of Life	55 Tillinghast Street, Newark, NJ (862) 763 – 4859	Adults only LGBTQ Friendly
Newly Destined	1114 Broad Street, Newark, NJ (973) 242 – 8088	Adults only ** No beds available at this time.
Fairmont Health	202 Fairmont Avenue, Newark, NJ (973) 643 – 7705	Adults only ** No beds available at this time.
H.E.L.P Center	224 Sussex Avenue, Newark, NJ (973) 705-7200	Adults only

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