​Cumberland County Code Blue Coalition

This winter season (2020-2021), M25 will no longer be the operating provider for Code Blue. Still, we are working closely with county and municipal leaders to effectively transition this vital community service to their administration. The M25 Initiative has committed to financially assisting the Municipal and County Code Blue Programs during the 2020-2021 season through our fundraising efforts. Additionally, we are continuing to help our homeless neighbors find permanent housing through the Housing First Collaborative (www.endhomelessness2020.com).
We remain committed to our goal of housing 100 chronically homeless individuals by the end of 2020.

If you are in need of shelter, please call 211 or visit https://www.nj211.org

Volunteers may contact the municipalities at the email addresses below:
Bridgeton:  nyoung@gatewaycap.org (you can also apply online at www.gatewaycap.org)
Millville: donna.stiles@gmail.com
Vineland: vinelandcodeblue@gmail.com

OVERNIGHT WARMING CENTERS/SHELTER SERVICES GRANTS
Online Application Due: 11/30/2020 at 5 PM (EXTENSION)
Announcement of Awards: Week of 11/29/2020
Award Disbursement: December 2020

The Overnight Warming Center Services Grants are designed to assist government entities, 501c3 nonprofit organizations, and religious organizations (as recognized by the IRS) in providing overnight warming centers and/or shelter programs (e.g. hotel/motel) for the homeless population in Bridgeton, Millville, and Vineland, when a Code Blue is declared by the Cumberland County Office of Emergency Management. The funding is intended to be utilized from December 2020- March 2021.
 
The M25 Initiative will provide up to $6,000 in funding for this program (up to $2,000 in grant funding for programs in the municipalities of Bridgeton, Millville, and Vineland). The M25 Initiative will also provide up to 25 cots (per municipality) and pillows that have been purchased from prior Code Blue operations. Only one grantee will be awarded per municipality.
 
The Application must include a program proposal, budget for proposal, as well as:
  • Organizations must document and submit established protocols in maintaining social distance and other-related health and safety measures for their program.
  • Organizations must document and submit plans for client eligibility and screening. This should include the estimated number of clients served and the respective municipalities.
  • Organizations must document and submit a communications plan for how the public will be made aware of the proposed program as it relates to this grant funding.
  • If applicable, organizations must document and submit established protocols for volunteer eligibility, screening, and training.
  • Applications must include a letter of endorsement from the Mayor or designee of the municipality.
 
The M25 Initiative reserves the right to exceed maximum grant level/supplies on a case-by-case basis. The M25 Initiative reserves the right to award additional funding to grantees throughout the winter season.
 
M25 Initiative Mission: The M25 Initiative is a 501c3 non-profit in Cumberland County, NJ created for the sole purpose of engaging, equipping, empowering, and mobilizing individuals and organizations to employ innovative and cooperative solutions to alleviate suffering, feed the hungry, end poverty, reduce crime, revitalize a spirit community and transform lives!​