What is a Code Blue shelter and where is it?
Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless (CSSH) is an alliance of individuals and organizations assisting unsheltered adults in Central Bucks County.
- It is a faith-based group of volunteers which provide emergency shelter in local churches on nights when the temperature drops below 26degrees.
- The CSSH is a non-profit organization which not only shelters the homeless during cold spells from Dec through Mar but also tries to connect people with organizations to improve their circumstances and gain self-sufficiency (such as help with housing or getting credentials)
- They Primarily serve the Central Bucks County Region. Local churches in that area host the shelters. Clients are provided transportation; a warm place to sleep; a hot meal; breakfast and food for lunch.
- It takes a minimum of 14 people to staff a shelter (working in shifts). IF they do not have 14 volunteers for a given night, the shelter will not open.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? The code blue Shelter in Bucks County is in need of Volunteers.
- Go http://co2ssh.org/volunteer-training Training can be taken online with a quiz at the end
- Then complete the paperwork and once approved, you can sign up for shifts
- Another option is to contact the training team by calling 866-390-0291 ext. 706
For more information go to http://co2ssh.org You do not have to be a Rotarian to volunteer. don't let people sleep in the cold because a shelter is unable to open due to staffing.