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2015-2016 CODE BLUE ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSORS: COMMUNITY LEADERS: Cape Bank Tri City H.O.P.E. COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Century Savings Bank Let's Do Linens Parish of the Holy Cross COMMUNITY SUPPORTER: Cumberland Mutual Insurance Group Inspira Health Network Bethany Grace Community Church Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union WHIBCO, Inc. Deerfield Trucks COMMUNITY FRIENDS: West Park United Methodist Women Woodruff Energy Thunderbolt Area Federal Credit Union Mints Insurance Mariana C. Elwell, DDS, FAGD, PC CompleteCare Health Network Arsenal Sound Dr. Ingrid Warmuth Skin Care Center Absolute Health & Fitness, LLC Capital Bank PSEG Newfield National Bank Greenwich Friends Meeting Christ the Good Shepherd Parish Tower Hospitality Seabrook JACL & Buddhist Temple SPECIAL SPONSORS: Gateway Community Action Partnership |
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..." 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... | ||
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