Code Blue has been declared for tonight in the City of Buffalo

The following overnight shelter will be OPEN tonight:

  • 586 Genesee St, Buffalo, 14204 – accessible location, open 8pm-7am (This location was formerly a women’s shelter but will be open to all for Code Blue.)

Daytime Warming Centers:

12/31/23 – Daytime Warming is OPEN

Code Blue Clients will be permitted at the NFTA METRO Transportation Center from 5:30pm-7:30pm to obtain bus tickets to the Code Blue Shelter They will not be allowed to wait at the NFTA outside of those hours.

To receive Code Blue updates for the City of Buffalo, text CodeBlueBuffalo to 898-211. This notification is available to anyone including clients.

Outside of Erie County, contact local law enforcement or 211 for shelter options.

Thank you for your support of Code Blue!



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