"Code Blue" Extended In Bucks County Through January 23

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A Code Blue declaration is in effect for Bucks County through Tuesday, January 23 in response to a stretch of extreme cold.

Shelters in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks are set to open by 8:30 p.m. nightly through Tuesday. The declaration has been in effect since Sunday.

The following shelters have been activated for this Code Blue event:

• Upper Bucks – Quakertown Masonic Lodge (First Floor), 501 West Broad Street, Quakertown. The shelter is operated by Upper Bucks Code Blue.
• Central Bucks – Our Lady of Guadalupe, 5194 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Buckingham. Transportation is available. The shelter is operated by Coalition to Shelter & Support the Homeless (CSSH).
• Lower Bucks –Woodside Church, 1667 Edgewood Road, Lower Makefield. The shelter is operated by Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN).

The Code Blue Shelters are independently operated by non-profit organizations and open when the temperature is 26 degrees or below in addition to other individual criteria; opening is dependent on having enough volunteers.

The county issues a “Code Blue” declaration when temperatures are forecast to drop below 20 degrees for two or more consecutive days. A “Code Blue” may be called amid higher temperatures, as consideration is also given to wind chill, precipitation, and other circumstances.

Information about “Code Blue” openings is available Monday to Friday through the county’s Housing Link Helpline at 1-800-810-4434. To learn more about “Code Blue” in Bucks County, click here.