Code Blue Issued In Hudson County: Here's How To Help Someone Homeless Or Cold

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Where can someone go if they have no heat, or if they're out in the cold amid freezing temperatures this week?

Because of the temperatures, the county of Hudson has activated its "Code Blue" protocol, providing help and warming centers for those who need them.

A Code Blue Alert has been issued through Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

Towns in New Jersey tend to call for a Code Blue when: "According to the National Weather Service (1) the temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; or (2) a windfall temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two (2) hours or more."

When a Code Blue is activated, the county will find a warming center for people who need it for the overnight hours.

One North Jersey OEM noted, "If you are aware of any unsheltered homeless individuals or find yourself homeless in need of a warming center, please ... call 2-1-1 to access a shelter."

Hudson County has two daytime warming centers: the PERC shelter in Union City, and St. Lucy's in Jersey City. The list is here, by county.

Hoboken has social workers who visit the library to help with social service referrals. Find out more here.

The temperatures were expected to drop to 22 on Wednesday night. Temps will start to warm up again on Friday, but there's a 50 percent chance of some snow on Saturday.

Find out more about Code Blues and where the warming centers are in each county here.

Track The Weather

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Check for all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.
See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.

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