'Code Blue' Alert Set For Monmouth County: Where To Find Shelter

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — A “Code Blue” alert is set for Monmouth County, opening warming centers and shelters to those in need.

“Code Blue” is put in place when temperatures drop below freezing (32°F), and conditions pose a threat to unsheltered individuals.

According to Monmouth County Government, the current “Code Blue” alert will be in place from 6 p.m. on Tuesday until 9 a.m. on Thursday.

If you or someone you know does not have shelter, here’s where they can go:

• Monmouth County Division of Social Services: 3000 Kozloski Road, Freehold (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
• Hope and Comfort Center: 166-168 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank (Check-in begins at 5 p.m.)
• Mercy Center: 901 Main Street, Asbury Park (Drop-in warming center, mobility-challenged adult individuals only)
• The Feast NJ, Women’s Heart Warming Center: 90 Maple Avenue, Red Bank (Check-in before 4 p.m.)
• Trinity Episcopal Church: 503 Asbury Avenue, Asbury Park (7 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Lunch Break Inc: 121 Drs James Parker Blvd., Red Bank (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
• Monmouth County Library – Manalapan: 125 Symmes Dr., Manalapan (Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Monmouth County Library – Shrewsbury: 101 Route 35, Shrewsbury (Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

You can also get help by calling 2-1-1 or visiting the NJ 211 website.

Editor's Note: This article was updated after the "Code Blue" alert was extended to Thursday.