Code Purple in effect for Kent and Sussex Counties this weekend
The Dover Police Department has announced that a Code Purple will be put in place in Kent County from December 8-10 and in Sussex County from December 8-11.
Kent County
All of these locations will close at 7AM on the morning of December 11.
The following sanctuaries will be open for MEN:
- Presbyterian Church – Dover – enter on Reed Street – 5pm
- Centennial Church – Smyrna 5pm
The following sanctuaries will be open for WOMEN AND CHILDREN
- Smyrna Wesleyan Church – Smyrna – 5pm
- Milford Community Center- Milford – 5pm
- Wesley Church-Dover-enter on North Street THURSDAY 5:30pm
- Christ Church- Dover- enter on State Street- FRIDAY 5pm
At this time, there is not a shelter available for women and children in the City of Dover for Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday nights.
Organizers are in need of a shelter and also in need of volunteers to man ALL the shelters during these alerts. If you can help, please email codepurplekentcounty@gmail.com
For more information about Code Purple Kent County, call 1-800-733-6816 or click here.
Sussex County
- Milford: Avenue United Methodist Church at 20 N Church Street, Milford, DE. In-take is at 7pm. Dinner will be provided. MEN ONLY.
- Georgetown:Shepherd’s Office House at 408 N Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE. In-take is from 5pm-6pm. Dinner is served at 6:30. MEN ONLY.
- Bridgeville: Gateway Fellowship is located at 8110 Cannon Road, Bridgeville, DE. In-take is at 7pm. Dinner will be provided. MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN.
For more information about Code Purple Sussex County, call 302-519-0024 or click here.
