The 2016-2017 Code Blue Season has ended. Thank you for all your support!
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We are no longer accepting volunteer applications for the 2016-2017 season! Thank you for your willingness to serve!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2016-2017 M25 & CODE BLUE ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSORS: COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Century Savings Bank WHIBCO, Inc. Voice of Vineland COMMUNITY SUPPORTER: West Park United Methodist Women Capital Bank Inspira Cumberland Mutual Insurance Group SNJ Today Deerfield Trucks Mints Insurance Greenwich Friends Meeting COMMUNITY FRIEND: Wilmington University Soroptimist International of Cumberland County Pentecostal Church of God, Vineland Newfield National Bank Cumberland Dairy Bethany Grace Community Church, Bridgeton Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church, Bridgeton Japanese American Citizen's League - Seabrook Chapter & Seabrook Buddhist Temple Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union Dr. Ingrid Warmuth Yves Salomon-Fernandez SPECIAL SPONSORS: Gateway Community Action Partnership CHURCH/CIVIC CLUB/ NON-PROFIT: Fraternal Order of Eagles Presby Perennials, Bridgeton Berean Baptist Church, Bridgeton Deerfield Presbyterian, Bridgeton 2016-2017 M25 & CODE BLUE INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS: GOLD: Susanne Morello Tina Capano Debbie Holman Rob Weinstein Lori and Keith Talbot Mary Dean SILVER: Lilly Kejzman Steve Taylor PARTNER: Betty Whitelam |
On the evening of December 9th, 2013, Mr. Hanshaw, a homeless man, suffocated to death becoming trapped in the Salvation Army Clothing Drop while looking for warm clothing and shelter from the cold..." We resolved to never let this happen again!
The Cumberland County Code Blue program began in Bridgeton, NJ by Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly, Dr. Rob Weinstein, Rev. Ellen Rutherford, and Captains James and Maria Stephenson was created to provide "Warming Centers" as a way for homeless persons in the community to find shelter from frigid overnight temperatures during the cold winter months.
A "Code Blue" is initiated when temperatures are 32 degrees with precipitation or 25 degrees without precipitation. Warming Centers are housed by host churches on a rotating basis from 6 PM to 6 AM. The Code Blue Season runs from November-March. Since the humble beginnings in the fellowship hall of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Code Blue programs have developed in Vineland and Millville. Vineland's Code Blue program has been ably led by Cathy Gardner, while Millville's leadership team includes Rev. Stephen Harris and Anna Marie. The success of these efforts has been the many volunteers and participating organizations who have donated time, money, and food to this cause. Click here to learn more about the history of Code Blue... |
