Code Blue Collaborative
Code Blue is the City of Buffalo and Erie County's emergency weather safety plan that provides outreach, transportation, shelter and a warm meal to to individuals in our community who are unhoused on evenings when temperatures or windchill falls to 32 degrees or below from November 15 to March 15.
This year's Code Blue Shelters are located at Harbor House at 241 Genesee Street and Holy Cross at 412 Niagara Street in Buffalo, as well as at the Rural Outreach Center Transitional Housing (ROC) in East Aurora serving the southern part of Erie County. Call 716-222-4020 for information on the ROC location or if you need a ride.
Daytime warming centers at 586 Genesee and the ROC are also open when daytime temperature or windchill reaches 32 degrees or lower.
If you see or know of someone who needs shelter during cold weather, call 211.
To receive Code Blue updates for the City of Buffalo, text CodeBlueBuffalo to 898-211. This notification is available to anyone including clients.
To receive Code Blue updates for the Southern Erie County, text CodeBlueSouthernErie to 898-211. This notification is available to anyone including clients.
Outside of Erie County, contact local law enforcement or 211 for shelter options.
You can support Code Blue by donating to the WNY Coalition for the Homeless or Restoration Society.
This year's Code Blue Shelters are located at Harbor House at 241 Genesee Street and Holy Cross at 412 Niagara Street in Buffalo, as well as at the Rural Outreach Center Transitional Housing (ROC) in East Aurora serving the southern part of Erie County. Call 716-222-4020 for information on the ROC location or if you need a ride.
Daytime warming centers at 586 Genesee and the ROC are also open when daytime temperature or windchill reaches 32 degrees or lower.
If you see or know of someone who needs shelter during cold weather, call 211.
To receive Code Blue updates for the City of Buffalo, text CodeBlueBuffalo to 898-211. This notification is available to anyone including clients.
To receive Code Blue updates for the Southern Erie County, text CodeBlueSouthernErie to 898-211. This notification is available to anyone including clients.
Outside of Erie County, contact local law enforcement or 211 for shelter options.
You can support Code Blue by donating to the WNY Coalition for the Homeless or Restoration Society.
