Emergency Shelters & Warming Centers
Code Blue Alert Status
Active Period: January 23, 2026 – February 5, 2026
Hudson County Winter Emergency System in effect November 15, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Activated when temperatures are forecast below 32°F
Daytime Centers
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Name
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Address
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Hours
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GSCDC Hudson CASA Drop-In Center
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514 Newark Ave, Jersey City
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Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
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Hudson County Integrated Services
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422 MLK Dr, Jersey City
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Mon-Fri 7 AM - 5:30 PM
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St. Lucy's Shelter
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619 Grove St, Jersey City
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Mon-Fri 9 AM - 3 PM
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Overnight Shelters
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Name
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Address
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Latest Walk-In
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St. Lucy's Shelter
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619 Grove St, Jersey City
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11:00 PM
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PERC Shelter
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111 37th St, Union City
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11:00 PM
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Hoboken Shelter
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300 Bloomfield St, Hoboken
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8:00 PM
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Warming Center
Location: Naval Reserve Facility, Town of Kearny
Operated by: Collaborative Support Programs of NJ (CSPNJ)
Purpose: Last resort overnight shelter when other shelters are at capacity
Note: The Warming Center is NOT ADA accessible. Accommodations made on a case-by-case basis.
Transportation to Warming Center
Pick-up schedule:
CSPNJ Drop In-Center (422 MLK Drive): 5:30 PM (line forms 5:15 PM)
Journal Square (JFK Blvd & Pavonia Ave): 6:00 PM (line forms 5:45 PM)
North Bergen Town Hall (43rd St & Kennedy Blvd): 7:00 PM (line forms 6:45 PM)
Hoboken Terminal (Observer Highway & Park Ave): 7:30 PM (line forms 7:15 PM)
Return transportation begins at 8:00 AM to Jersey City and Hoboken drop-in centers.
Special Populations & Services
Homeless Street Outreach
Garden State CDC provides street outreach 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM, 7 days/weeK
During Code Blue: Outreach teams coordinate with law enforcement.
Domestic Violence Victims
WomenRising: (201) 333-5700
NJ Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 572-SAFE (7233)\
Youth (Ages 18-24)
Covenant House: (609) 513-7373
Families with Children
After 4:30 PM: Call NJ 2-1-1 or 1-877-652-1148 for emergency placement
Service Animals
Service animals permitted in all shelters per ADA requirements
Contact individual shelter for specific accommodation procedures\
Contact Information & Hotlines
Emergency Services
- Police/Fire/Medical Emergency: 911
- Jersey City Non-Emergency: 11
Resident Response Center
Shelter & Warming Center Contacts
- PERC Shelter: (201) 348-8150
- Warming Center: (732) 618-9694
- NJ 2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-877-652-1148
Weekday Referrals (Before 4 PM)
- Garden State CDC: (201) 604-2600
- Location: 514 Newark Avenue, Jersey City