Code Blue declared in Albany, Schenectady Counties
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Code Blue has been declared in Schenectady County and Albany County due to the upcoming inclement weather forecast for the area. Homeless residents in the area are advised to contact the city’s designated facilities for shelter.
In Schenectady County, the Code Blue will remain in effect from Thursday evening through Friday at 7 p.m. The county’s homeless shelters will extend their hours of operation to offer aid:
Bethesda House, operating out of the State Street Presbyterian Church
- 5 Catherine Street
- (518) 496-3499
Bridges of NY
- 428 Duane Avenue
- (518) 557-1680
The Salvation Army’s Evangeline Booth Miracle Home
- Women only
- 168 Lafayette Street
- (518) 370-0276
City Mission of Schenectady
- 425 Hamilton Street
- (518) 579-9339
Schenectady County Department of Social Services
- 797 Broadway
- During regular business hours: (518) 388-4470 (regular business hours), (518) 382-0383 (DSS on-call – after 4:30 p.m.)
In Albany County, the Code Blue will remain in effect from Thursday evening through Sunday. Homeless residents can contact any of the facilities below or call the HATAS Homeless Hotline at (518) 463-2124.
- Warming Center located at 45 South Ferry Street
- Safe Haven Drop-In Shelter located at 26 South Swan Street
- Capital City Rescue Mission located at 259 South Pearl Street