The following story has been updated to reflect new information from Bucks Co as of Jan 30, 2026 10: 40 am
Bucks County’s “Code Blue” declaration has been extended until mid-February as frigid conditions maintain a grip on the region.
Shelters in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks will be in operation nightly through the morning of Feb. 12.
The following shelters have been activated for this Code Blue event:
Lower Bucks – ahtn.org
Woodside Church
1667 Edgewood Road
Yardley, PA 19067
www.woodside-church.org
Please note that the Lower Bucks shelter moves to Calvary Baptist Church beginning the evening of Feb. 1.
(Feb. 1 – Feb. 11)
Calvary Baptist Church – Gym
250 Green Lane
Bristol, PA 19007
www.calvarybristol.org
Central Bucks – co2ssh.org
Doylestown Presbyterian Church (Andrew’s Hall)
125 Mechanic Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
www.dtownpc.org
Upper Bucks – facebook.com/upperbuckscodeblue
Quakertown Masonic Lodge – First Floor
501 W. Broad Street
Quakertown, PA 18951
Guests are required to leave the shelters by 6:45 a.m. each day and may return in the evening. The Upper and Lower Bucks shelters will open at 8:30 p.m. The Central Bucks shelter opens at 7:30 p.m.
The county issues a “Code Blue” declaration when temperatures are forecast to drop below 20 degrees for two or more consecutive days. A “Code Blue” may be called amid higher temperatures, as consideration is also given to wind chill, precipitation and other circumstances.
Information about “Code Blue” openings is available Monday – Friday through the County’s Housing Link Helpline at 1-800-810-4434.
Credit: Desiree Bryan