Mayor George C. Brown Announces Code Blue Emergency Shelter

Mayor George C. Brown is pleased to announce that the City of Wilkes-Barre will now have a Code Blue Emergency Shelter located in the City of Wilkes-Barre.  The shelter will be located at the Calvary Bible Church at 410 South River Street in Wilkes-Barre.  The Code Blue Emergency Shelter Program will be administered by Keystone Mission. This city will assist the administration of the program by making the determination of when a Code Blue is necessary, publicizing when it will be in effect, and having city personnel attempt to notify the homeless of the activation of a Code Blue. 

A Code Blue will be initiated when the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures of 20 degrees or below, or when there is an expected snowfall of 12” or more.  The public will also be notified of a Code Blue situation by the lighting of a blue light on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre.  During a Code Blue, the shelter will be open to guests beginning at 9:00 p.m. and will close at 7:00 a.m. the following morning. People interested in volunteering to assist with the Code Blue Program or seeking more information about the program should contact Keystone Mission by phone at (570) 871-4795 Ex. 406 or by sending an email to Volunteer@KeystoneMission.org.