Hudson County Opens Emergency Warming Shelter For The Homeless

KEARNY, NJ — Hudson County just opened the Naval Reserve Facility in Kearny (53 South Hackensack Avenue) as a last-minute warming center for the homeless, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced Thursday.

The county opens the Kearny facility every winter, and it's also used in the summer as a place where people can get AC. It provides a safe, warm place for individuals experiencing homelessness. Transportation will be provided from Jersey City, Hoboken and North Bergen to ensure anyone in need can get to the warming center.

The Warming Center will be open nightly beginning this Saturday, Nov. 15 through March 31, 2026, and may remain open longer if a Code Blue is called before or after those dates. A Code Blue is called by the state when temperatures drop below freezing. The Kearny center will also be open during the day when temperatures stay at or below 32°F.

However, the Kearny Warming Center is supposed to be a last-resort option, said Guy. The county is supposed to fill all other homeless shelter first before taking people there. To that end, individuals seeking shelter are first directed to one of these emergency shelters in Hudson County:

• St. Lucy’s Shelter (619 Grove St., Jersey City): 24-hour; latest walk-in accepted at 11:00 p.m.
• PERC Shelter (111 37th St., Union City): 24-hour; open for dinner at 6 p.m.; no cut-off time.
• Hoboken Shelter (300 Bloomfield St., Hoboken): 7 days a week – from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; latest walk-in accepted at 8:00 p.m.

Additionally, the following Hudson County shelters and Drop-In programs are available to residents seeking shelter during the day:

• GSCDC Hudson CASA Drop-In Center (514 Newark Avenue, Jersey City): Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Hudson County Integrated Services CSPNJ (422 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jersey City): Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Hoboken Shelter (300 Bloomfield Avenue, Hoboken): 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• PERC Shelter (111 37th Street, Union City): Open 24/7
• St. Lucy’s Shelter (619 Grove Street, Jersey City): Open 24/7

Transportation to the Warming Center in Kearny will be provided from the following locations at specific times:

• CPSNJ Drop In-Center (422 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jersey City): Pick-up at 5:30 p.m. (line formation begins at 5:15 p.m.)
• Journal Square (JFK Boulevard and Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City): Pick-up at 6:00 p.m. (line formation begins at 5:45 p.m.)
• North Bergen Town Hall (43rd Street and Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen): Pick-up at 7:00 p.m. (line formation begins at 6:45 p.m.)
• Hoboken Terminal (Observer Highway and Park Avenue, Hoboken): Pick-up at 7:30 p.m. (line formation begins at 7:15 p.m.)

Anyone who needs emergency shelter this winter should call 2-1-1.

“Hudson County is committed to helping our most vulnerable residents throughout the winter,” said Guy. “As temperatures drop in the coming months, we are here to provide shelter, medical care, and nourishing meals to anyone who needs them. Our goal is simple: to ensure that every member of our community feels safe, supported and cared for during the coldest months of the year.”