Code Blue Salem County
When You Need To Stay Warm
Code Blue in Salem County is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization in partnership with the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) involving volunteers, and several area churches. The purpose is to provide temporary designated “Warming Centers” for homeless individuals when temperatures drop dangerously low or frozen precipitation is expected during the overnight hours. Salem County’s Code Blue Coalition is NOT government funded or operated.
- Serving Salem County, NJ
- Operational Since 2016
- Supported By Salem County Office of Emergency Management
- Non-profit 501(C)3 Status
- Supported By The Department of Health and Human Services
- 20-25 Unhoused Persons Serviced Each Winter
Over 200
People Served
We Need Your Help
Supporting our homeless community in Salem County, NJ requires food, beds, shelter, all of which costs an incredible amount of money. If you feel led to donate to help our cause, we are forever grateful. You can donate to support our causes via Cashapp. Thank you so much!
DO YOU NEED SOMEWHERE TO STAY ON CODE BLUE NIGHTS?
Text "CODEBLUE" to (856)326-2605
Get an alert every time a code blue is called in Salem County, NJ.
Code Blue Salem County
Help Us Keep Our Community Warm
Donate Winter Clothes
PROGRESS
50%
Donate Bedding
PROGRESS
50%
Donate Microwavable Meals
PROGRESS
50%
16%
16% of the homeless population are chronically homeless, meaning that they have been homeless for over a year.
262
262 students in Salem County were identified as experiencing homelessness. This was a 7% increase from last year.
13,748
13,748 people were identified as homeless in the annual point-in-time count. This is the highest number in a decade and represents an over 8% increase from the previous year.
1,559
1,995 people live on the street, in cars, or in other places not meant for habitation. rose by nearly 15%.
20%
20% of the homeless population are minors.
Sources: nj.com, nj.gov, salemreporter.com.
The homelessness crisis in the United States has reached an undeniable inflection point, with very few indications of abeyance on the horizon. After several decades of disjointed efforts to address the situation , homelessness remains a significant problem here in Salem County.
We provide temporary shelter in designated “Warming Centers” for unhoused individuals when temperatures drop dangerously low or frozen precipitation is expected during the overnight hours.
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