BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo has issued a Code Blue for Thursday, February 22 and overnight shelters will be open for those in need from 8p.m. to 7a.m.
Warming shelter locations are as follows
- 586 Genesee St, Buffalo, 14204 - accessible location, open 8p.m.-7a.m. (This location was formerly a women's shelter but will be open to all for Code Blue.)
- Salvation Army, 960 Main St, Buffalo, 14202 - accessible location, open 8p.m.-8a.m.
A daytime warming shelter will also be open on Friday, February 23 located at 586 Genesee St, Buffalo.
When the temperature drops below freezing or 15 degrees Fahrenheit, it triggers one of two alerts, Code Blue 32 or Code Blue 15. Emergency situations near zero degrees or with extreme weather trigger additional response. All Code Blues however result in the opening of daytime warming shelters and overnight housing at two locations if not more.
Helpful numbers and resources:
- City of Buffalo Code Blue updates are available by texting CodeBlueBuffalo to 898-211
- Southern Erie County Code Blue updates are available by texting CodeBlueSouthernErie to 898-211.
- If you live outside Erie County, contact local law enforcement or 211 for Code Blue options.
- WNY Coalition for the Homeless Website
- WNY Coalition for the Homeless Facebook
- WNY Coalition for the Homeless Twitter