Code Blue

Code Blue is an emergency initiative activated during periods of extreme cold weather to protect individuals experiencing homelessness from life-threatening conditions. It ensures access to safe, warm shelter for anyone exposed to the dangers of freezing temperatures. In Chautauqua County, Code Blue is a collaborative effort involving local agencies, warming centers, and law enforcement to provide immediate assistance to those in need.

Overnight warming center open on nights when Code Blue is called.

The Overnight Code Blue Warming Center, operated by Recovery Options Made Easy, is located at 917 Washington Street in Jamestown, NY on Code Blue qualifying nights 11/1/24 – 4/30/25 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 am. Code Blue is triggered when temperatures reach 32 degrees or lower, including wind chill, and requires shelter access to anyone in need of assistance

Emergency Shelter During Regular Business Hours

When:

• Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Where:

• Dunkirk: Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, 15 W. Lucas Avenue
• Jamestown: Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, 110 E. Fourth Street

Staff will assist in making emergency shelter arrangements.

Emergency Shelter After Hours, Weekends, and Holidays

• Contact the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office at (716) 753-4232, or reach out to a Code Blue authorizing agency:

  • your local police department

  • Brooks Memorial Hospital

    • 529 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY

    • (716) 366-1111

  • UPMC Chautauqua

    • 207 Foote Ave, Jamestown, NY

    • (716) 487-0141

  • Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene

    • 2 Academy Street, Suite 201 Mayville, NY

    • (716) 753-4104

  • Chautauqua County DSS Child and Adult Protective Services

    • Hall R. Clothier Building 7 N. Erie St. Mayville, NY

    • (716) 753-4104

  • Chautauqua Opportunities Mobile Crisis Team

    • 17 W. Courtney Street Dunkirk, NY

    • 1 (800) 724-0461

  • UCAN Mission

    • 7 W 1st St, Jamestown, NY

    • (716) 488-7480

  • Mental Health Association

    • 31 Water Street Suite 7, Jamestown NY

    • (716) 661-9044

  • Recovery Options Made Easy (ROME)

    • 917 Washington Street, Jamestown (Overnight Code Blue Warming Center)

    • 560 W 3rd St Suite 23, Jamestown, NY (Jamestown Office)

    • (716) 661-3845

Warming Centers in Chautauqua County:

Organizations who wish to be added, or need to update their information, should contact: 

Justin Gould, Media Information Officer
📞 (716) 753-4644
📧 gouldj@chqgov.com