Code Purple locations open for homeless population in DE

With that cold air expected to continue through tonight, Cold Purple locations are open across Delaware.

The sites will give residents that are in need of shelter a place for safe and warm short-term housing, along with hot meals.

This includes Georgetown Presbyterian Church in Sussex County.

Pastor of the church, Mike Williams, says while they only have six beds, he works closely with other Code Purple locations in the area, to make sure the homeless population is taken care of during the winter months.

“When the weather changes quickly the need is just immense,” says Pastor Williams. “The hope is that they’ll be out on the street, rested, and able to make wise decisions the next day.”

According to the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, the schedule and locations in Kent County include:

Friday, Feb. 13
Mt Carmel Church, 117 N. West St., Dover (men only): Opens 5 p.m.
Wyoming United Methodist Church, 216 Wyoming Mill Road, Dover (men only): Opens 6 p.m.
Christ Church, 523 South State St., Dover (men only): Opens 5 p.m.
Shepherd’s Place, 1362 S Governor’s Ave., Dover (women and children): Opens 5 p.m.
Milford Community Center, 105 NE Front St., Milford (women and children): Opens 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14
Mt Carmel Church, 117 N. West St., Dover (men only): Opens 5 p.m. (overflow to Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, 684 Forest St., Dover)
Shepherd’s Place, 1362 S Governor’s Ave., Dover (women and children): Opens 5 p.m.
Milford Community Center, 105 NE Front St., Milford (women and children): Opens 5 p.m

In Sussex County, some locations include:

Eastern Sussex: Faith Methodist United Methodist Church supports the operation of Immanuel Emergency Shelter, 37439 Oyster House Road, Rehoboth Beach, from Monday through Friday throughout the winter.

Western Sussex: Code Purple has been declared beginning today through next Wednesday, Feb. 18. Call Nikki at 302-519-0024. Both locations will have slightly extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The sites are:

Stein Highway Church of God (for men), 425 E. Stein Highway, Seaford. Hours are 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The church operates a day-care center from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Gateway Fellowship (for women and children), 8110 Cannon Road, Bridgeville. Hours are 8:30 p.m. to 7:45 a.m. The women are transported to Gateway after eating dinner at Stein Highway with the men. The women are brought back into Seaford at the ACE Center at 8 a.m. each day.

To be connected to Code Purple resources, call Delaware 2-1-1, or search for “Code Purple” on the Delaware 2-1-1 mobile app or on its website.