NJ Warming Centers

Code Blue notifications and resources opened in response to severe cold or storm events change as quickly as the weather. If there is extreme weather and you cannot find any Warming Centers in your county, please contact the Homeless Hotline for more information.

When temperatures below freezing and conditions pose a threat to individuals who are homeless or medically fragile, a network of agencies throughout NJ helps people obtain shelter, food, and clothing. During these times, county or municipal government will often initiate a Code Blue Alert which enables authorities to take homeless adults to sheltereprograms that have agreed to make additional beds available.

Essex County LGBT RAIN Foundation

168 N. Park  Street

East Orange, NJ 07107

MESH Montclair Emergency Services

14 Midland Avenue

Montclair, NJ 07042    

Tel: 862-621-9488

Open: 9:00p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Fairmont Shelter

202 Fairmont Avenue

Newark, NJ 07103

Tel: 973-643-7705

Open: 24/7 assistance available at this location.

Special instructions: Accepts single men and women

United Community Corporation

31 Fulton Street

Newark, NJ 07102

Tel: 973-642-0181

Open: 24/7 assistance available at this location.

Special instructions: Warming center only; Accepts single males & females and families.

Circle of Life

55 Tillinghast Street

Newark, NJ 07108

Tel: 862-763-4859

Open: 24/7 assistance available at this location.

Special instructions: Open to single nen and women

Homeless Emergency Living Partnership