2-1-1 SEPA Power Outage and Code Blue Resources Winter 2014

(Last updated on February 9, 2014; 11:02 AM) The first section of this list includes resources opened on or after February 5, 2014 in response to widespread power outages in the SEPA Area. The second section of the list reflects traditional Code Blue resources available when a Code Blue Alert is activated.

Bucks County In response to the weather and power outages on February 5, 2014 the following Warming Centers and Shelters are available. As of 1:00 PM on February 6, PECO is reporting 5400 customers without power in Buckingham Township. We have been advised that all power should be restored within 5 days, but some areas could be as long as 7 days. Power outages should be reported to PECO at 1-800-841-4141. Their system should be able to provide the most up-to-date restoration time. Please do not approach downed power lines OR attempt to remove downed branches or trees from the wires. Wires may become energized at any time. If you need drinking water, The Buckingham Township Administrative Building (4613 Hughesian Drive) will be opened from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. You must bring your own containers. Bucks County Charging and Warming Stations Bensalem - Comcast 1750 Byberry Road Charging station Chalfont Fire Co. 301 N. Main St. Warming Center Chalfont - Philadelphia Sports Club 1 Highpoint Dr, Chalfont, PA (215) 822-2303 Open until 10pm, Sat & Sun 7am till 7pm

Doylestown - Central Bucks Ambulance Squad 455 East Street, Doylestown Warming Center (Please park on side of building facing 7-Eleven Doylestown - The Central Bucks Family YMCA 2500 Lower State Road Open to the community for anyone who needs showers, heat or charging. You do not need to be a member. Doylestown - First Baptist Church 311 W. State St Is offering powerless residents a place to warm up, charge their electronic devices and get a cup of coffee until 4:30 p.m. Doylestown - Doylestown Township 425 Wells Road Will allow powerless residents to warm up and charge electronic devices during its office hours. It has wi-fi. Fairless Hills - Lower Bucks YMCA 601 S Oxford Valley Road Fairless Hills, PA 19030 The YMCA is also allowing people to warm up, charge a cell phone or shower. Fairless Hills -.The Falls Township Meeting Room 188 Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, Open as a warming shelter and charging station Horsham - Hatboro – Lehman Methodist Church 300 South York Road, Horsham Horsham - Horsham Township – Horsham Community Center 1025 Horsham Road, Horsham Langhorne - Maple Point Middle School 2250 Langhorne Yardley Road, Langhorne This is a Pet-Friendly Warming Station Middletown – Comcast 518 Oxford Valley Road Is offering residents without power a chance to recharge their cell phones New Hope Eagle Fire Co. 46 N. Sugan Rd., New Hope Opened its station as a warming and charging station from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. New Britain Philadelphia Sports Club Highpoint 1 Highpoint Drive Open and available to non-members for a shower, workout or somewhere to stay warm if you have lost power

Newtown - Council Rock High School North 62 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940 Opened up a shelter until 4:00pm 2.6.14 You are permitted to recharge your electronic devices here. They are serving coffee & hot chocolate also. Newtown Smoothie King 2112 South Eagle Road, Newtown Has power strips so visitors can charge electronic devices Ottsville - A Snip in Thyme Hair Salon 8330 Easton Road Is offering free hair washes and scalp massages to people who live in the area and do not have power through Saturday. Blow-outs will be discounted at $10, or visitors can sit under the hair dryers for free. The hair salon also will allow visitors to charge their cell phones and other electronic devices, or just sit and get warm. Call 610-847-HAIR for hours and availability. Quakertown - Upper Bucks YMCA 401 Fairview Ave, Quakertown Richboro - Northampton Library 25 Upper Holland Road, Richboro Northampton Township Senior Center Open as a Warming Center and charging station. Warminster - William Tennant High School 333 Centennial Rd, Warminster, PA 18974 Open 10:00am to 10:00pm Providing warming/comfort shelter Warwick Township 1733 Township Greene Will allow powerless residents to warm up, charge electronic devices and have a cup of coffee between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Bucks County Shelters For details on the shelters, please contact the Red Cross at 215-299-4000. Red Cross Shelter NOW CLOSED Maple Point Middle School 2250 Langhorne Yardley Road Langhorne, PA No pets allowed

Red Cross Shelter NOW CLOSED Tamanend Middle School 1492 Stuckert Rd. Warrington Township Tamanend is the only pet-friendly emergency shelter.

Chester County In response to the weather and power outages on February 5, 2014 the following Warming Centers and Shelters are available. If you need transportation please call 610-344-5195. Announcements Received PA American Water has a water tanker to assist residents with wells that are inoperable due to power outages. Water is available 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Rock Run Water Plant at 198 Waterworks Rd in West Caln. Bring your own containers. Chester County is not distributing dry ice. Unfortunately, we are not aware of any availability at this time. Two warming centers are open as of 2.9.14: Coatesville - Pope John Paul 2875 Manor Rd, Coatesville PA 19320 Open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM Rent-A-Center in Romansville, 2717 E. Lincoln Highway is offering movies, phone charging, and refreshments today. 9 am to 7 pm. 610 384 9202 Rent-A-Center in Coatesville, 1849 E. Lincoln Highway is offering movies, phone charging, and refreshments today. 9 am to 6 pm. 610 384 5800 Two shelters are open as of 2.8.14: Phoenixville - Barkley Elementary School 320 Second Ave, Phoenixville Pa 19460 West Chester - West Chester University, Sturzebecker 855 S. New St, West Chester PA

Delaware County Marple Presbyterian Church 105 Sproul Rd Warming Center; bring your own food & blankets, sorry no pets Thornbury Township - Township Building meeting room 6 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA Warming shelter at 12 NOON today, 2-8-14; (this is not a pet-friendly shelter); Cots, blankets, water, television and a microwave will be available at the shelter; shelter will close at 6:00pm if it is unoccupied. If it is occupied, it will remain open. If you arrive after 6:00pm and the shelter is closed, West Chester University s shelter is another option. Detailed information will be posted on the door of the township building and is noted on this sheet in the Chester County section.

Montgomery County Comcast Charging Stations Aston - 110 Springbrooke Blvd Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun - Closed Bensalem - 1750 Byberry Rd Hours: Mon - Sat - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun - Closed Downingtown - 1004 Cornerstone Boulevard Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun - Noon to 5 p.m. Langhorne - 518 Oxford Valley Rd Hours: Monday-Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Norristown - 1000 Sandy Hill Road Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun - Closed Pottstown - 190 Shoemaker Rd Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun - Closed Sellersville - 114 Ridge Rd Hours: Mon - Sat - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun - Closed Upper Darby - 503 South Cedar Lane Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun – Closed Upper Moreland -.Comcast 29 York Road Offering residents without power a chance to recharge their cell phones Willow Grove - 29 York Rd

Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun - Closed Warming Centers reported open in Montgomery County in response to power outages on February 5, 2014 Ambler - Wissahickon Valley Public Library CLOSED ON SUNDAY 209 Race Street, Ambler (215) 646-1072 Open 10am-5pm Saturday Ambler - Borough Hall CLOSED 122 E. Butler Ave., Ambler Open until 11pm Ardmore - Merion Fire Co 35 Greenfield Ave., Ardmore Bala Cynwyd - Belmont Hills Fire Co. 4 S. Washington Ave, Bala Cynwyd Blue Bell - Wissahickon Valley Public Library 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell (215) 643-1320 Open 10am - 5pm Saturday; 1pm - 4pm Sunday

Blue Bell - Whitpain Township - Police Department 960 Wentz Rd, Blue Bell Open 24 hours Bryn Mawr Fire Co. 901 Lancaster Ave. Chalfont - Philadelphia Sports Club 1 Highpoint Dr, Chalfont, PA (215) 822-2303 Open Sat & Sun 7am till 7pm Conshohocken - Lincoln Fire 250 Roberts Ave, Conshohocken Conshohocken - Rep. Mary Jo Daley’s office CURRENTLY CLOSED 815 Fayette St, Suite 200 Open 9am until 5pm Friday ONLY Conshohocken - Spring Mill Fire 1210 E. Hector St., Conshohocken Eagleville - Lower Providence Township Building CLOSED 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403 Open until 6:00pm; open to residents of Lower Providence Township

Elkins Park - Congregation Adath Jeshrun CLOSED 7763 Old York Rd, Elkins Park Thu: open until 7pm Fri: open 9am – 5pm Elkins Park - LaMott Community Center CLOSED 7420 Sycamore Ave, Elkins Park (215) 635-3255 Open until 8pm Fort Washington - Upper Dublin Township Building CLOSED 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034 (215)643-1600 Open to the public Gladwyne - Gladwyne Fire Company 1044 Black Rock Rd., Gladwyne, PA 19035 610-642-9586 Open 24 hrs through the weekend Glenside - Carmel Presbyterian Church CLOSED 100 Edge Hill Rd, Glenside (215) 887-1074 Open until 8pm Hatboro - Lehman Methodist Church CLOSED 300 South York Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040 (215) 675-2110 Open 9am until 6pm Friday ONLY; open to the public Horsham Township - Horsham Community Center CLOSED 1025 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044 215-416-7014 Unsure of open/closing time; open to the public NOT OPEN FRIDAY Horsham - Horsham Library 435 Babylon Rd. Horsham 215-443-2609 Huntingdon Valley Library, 654 Red Lion Rd. CLOSED ON SUNDAY Open until 5pm Friday; 10am – 5pm Saturday Jeffersonville - West Norriton Township Building 1630 West Marshall St. Jeffersonville, PA 610-631-0450 Opens 8:30am Thursday, February 6, 2014

Jenkintown - Grace Presbyterian Church CLOSED 444 Old York Rd (215) 887-6117 Open 8am – 5pm M-F. NOT OPEN OVER THE WEEKEND King of Prussia – Upper Merion Township Building 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA Only open to Upper Merion Township residents; Open 24hrs Lafayette Hill - Barren Hill Fire 647 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill Lower Gwynedd Township – Church of the Messiah CLOSED 1001 Dekalb Pike, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 Unsure of open/closing time; open to the public Marlborough Township - Township Building CLOSED 6040 Upper Ridge Rd. Green Lane Open until 4:30 pm. NOT OPEN OVER THE WEEKEND Montgomeryville - Montgomery Township Building CLOSED 1001 Stump Road, Montgomeryville PA, 18936 Open until 4:30 pm Narberth Fire Company Norristown - Municipal Building CLOSED 235 East Airy Street Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4:00pm Pennsburg - Upper Perkiomen Valley Branch of the YMCA CLOSED 476 Pottstown Ave., Pennsburg, PA 18073 Open until 10:00pm; open to the public; Closed over the weekend Plymouth Meeting Mall Open 7am till 9 pm Saturday; 11 am-6 pm Sunday Royersford - Spring Ford 8th Grade Center – CLOSED 700 Washington St., Royersford, PA 19468 Open 24 hours; open to the public Sanatoga - Rep. Mark Painter’s office CLOSED 600 Heritage Dr., Sanatoga Open until 7pm Sellersville - A&T Chevrolet-Subaru CLOSED 801 Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville Open as a charging station; has coffee

West Norriton Township: OPEN Township Building, 1630 W. Marshall St. Open 7am-7pm Sat – Sun West Point, Upper Gwynedd Township - Upper Gwynedd Fire Department CLOSED 660 Garfield Ave., West Point, PA 19486 (215) 699-7777 Open until Sat. at 5pm Willow Grove Park Mall Open at 10 am till 9:00 pm Saturday; 11-6 Sunday Wyndmoor / Springfield Township - Free Library of Springfield 1600 Paper Mill Rd, Wyndmoor (215) 836-5300 Until 5pm Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun 1p-4p Wynnewood - Penn Wynne Fire Co. 1440 Manoa Rd. Wynnewood Wynnewood - Kaiserman Jewish Community Center 45 Haverford Rd., Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-896-7770 Open until 6pm Fri, Saturday 8am -5pm, Sunday 7:30am- 8pm Overnight Shelters in Montgomery County Any questions should be directed here to the mass care desk at 620.631.6530. Hatboro-Horsham High School NOW CLOSED 899 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044 Opens approximately 9:00 p.m. Wednesday This shelter is open to the general public. This shelter is pet friendly. Please note that the West Chester University shelter remains open. If you are in need of shelter due to continuing power outage, go to the Chester County listing on this document for current location and hours of this shelter.

County of Philadelphia No special shelter or warming center information has been reported in response to the power outage. If you are in need of shelter go to the bottom of this listing for information about traditional Code Blue resources in your county.

CODE BLUE C OUNTY LISTING Code Blue notifications and resources change as quickly as the weather. This listing reflects information most recently received but you should always call ahead to confirm that the locations noted are still available. When temperatures drop below freezing, and conditions pose a threat to individuals who are homeless or medically fragile, a network of agencies throughout the SEPA area helps people obtain shelter, food and clothing. During times such as these, county or municipal government will often initiate a Code Blue Alert which enables authorities to take homeless adults to shelter programs that have agreed to make additional beds available. Warming Centers are also opened during stated hours to provide residents with a place that they can go to warm up. County Offices of Emergency Management together with county government will communicate Code Blue Alerts and the opening of Warming Centers through local media and social media outlets. Often this information is also posted on municipal and county websites. As we learn of locations that are available when a Code Blue Alert is activated, we will post the information here.

Bucks County For shelter information, please call the homeless hotline at 1-800-810-4434. A Code Blue Alert was issued for Bucks County from January 20 – February 12 at 7:00 AM. The Bucks County Emergency Management Agency has made arrangements with the on-call churches (noted below) to activate their emergency shelters. The on-call churches will coordinate transportation, temporary shelter, food and other necessities. Bucks County On-Call Churches for Code Blue Doylestown Presbyterian Church (from February 1 – March 15) Andrews Hall 127 E Court St. Doylestown, PA 18901 Check Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless website [www.co2ssh.org ] after 4:00 pm to make sure the shelter is open; For more information call the Homeless Information Line: 215-550-3578. A Church of Living Hope (from February 1 - February 28) 1271 E Maple Ave, Langhorne For more information go to Advocates for Homeless [http://www.ahtn.org/] United Christian Church (from March 1 - March 30) 8525 New Falls Rd, Levittown For more information go to Advocates for Homeless [http://www.ahtn.org/]

Chester County If you come across a person who is homeless or anyone else who requires emergency sheltering please contact ConnectPoints at 1-800-935-3181. This is a contracted service through the Chester County Department of Community Development and will work to place individuals and/or families in safe conditions until the weather has subsided and returned to less than dangerous conditions. They are available 24 hours per day/7 days per week. A Code Blue Alert was issued for Chester County from January 20 – January 30. The following facilities were available as resources in response to a Code Blue in January and may still be available. Community, Youth, and Women's Alliance 423 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 (610) 384-9591 Serves single parent families and single women and will serve as a Warming Center during the day. Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children 206 North Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380 (610) 431-3598 Serves families and individuals. Good Samaritan Shelter 133 High Street, P.O. Box 551, Phoenixville, PA 19460 (610) 933-9305 Serves single men. Has very limited resources for code blue. Usually this is a long-term shelter that requires a referral. During these conditions of extreme cold, this shelter will also serve as a Warming Center for men in need in Phoenixville. Safe Harbor of Greater West Chester 20 North Matlack Street, West Chester, PA 19380 (610) 692-6550 Serves single men and women and will serve as a Warming Center during the day. They cannot take children. The St. Agnes Dayroom located at 233 W Gay St. in West Chester and Community Crossroads at 825 Paoli Pike in West Chester will allow anyone to come in to get warm if needed. The West Bradford Township Building is available during normal business hours as a Warming Center. The Phoenixville Borough Civic Center, located at 123 Main Street in Phoenixville will be utilized as a Warming Center until 9:00 AM tomorrow. Additional Help for Seniors - Seniors can call 610-344-6350 during the day for assistance. After work hours they should call 1-800-564-7000. Calls to the night number will be transferred to Department of Emergency Services and staff members will contact the on call care manager who will contact the senior and take necessary steps to secure safety. Source: http://www.chesco.org/index.aspx?nid=1988 and emails communications from county officials .

Delaware County A Code Blue Alert has been issued for Delaware County from January 20 – January 30. Read the full Delaware County cold weather plan. When temperatures drop below freezing, and conditions pose a threat to individuals who are homeless or medically fragile, a network of agencies helps people obtain shelter, food and clothing. During a Code Blue, authorities can take homeless adults to shelter programs, which are operated by the Salvation Army Chester Corps and Connect, a project of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Both programs offer overnight shelter at host churches and provide transportation from pick-up points at the Salvation Army in Chester and at the Connect Center. Connect by Night: 7200 Chestnut St., Rear Entrance, Upper Darby. Call 267-507-3970 The program transports folks to host churches from their office. Depending upon the capacity at each church, CBN will add five overflow beds. The Connect program is open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. and transportation to the host churches begins at 9 p.m. Life Center of Eastern Delaware County: 6310 Market St, Upper Darby; call 610.734.5770 Serves single adults and will add 15 overflow beds in extreme conditions Salvation Army: 151 W. 15th St., Chester. Call 610-874-0423 The Salvation Army’s Stepping Stone Day Center is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wesley House Community Corp: 701 Madison Street, Chester; Call 610.874.8451 Serves families; adds one unit (five beds) in cold weather Community Action Agency: Call 610-874-8451 For people who are not homeless, but may encounter cold-weather difficulty there are other resources, including the Community Action Agency, the county’s official anti-poverty agency assisting economically disadvantaged county residents County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) Call 610 490-1300 People who are over age 60 and need assistance can contact COSA when they are vulnerable during extreme weather conditions. Tips on how to stay warm and safe during winter’s cold weather will be available on COSA’s informational weather line at (610) 872-1558. For information or to obtain a copy of the current Emergency Shelter Directory and Survival Guide, contact Adult Services at 610-713-2571 or 610-713-2365. Source: http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/humanservices/13ColdWeatherPlan.pdf

Montgomery County A Code Blue Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from January 21 – February 14. Residents of Montgomery County who need shelter should call the Your Way Home Hotline at 877.646.6306.

All Montgomery County facilities, such as libraries, recreation centers and senior centers will be open during their regular hours for use by anyone needing an escape from the cold. Public shopping centers are also available as warm locations during their hours of operation.

County of Philadelphia A Code Blue Alert has been issued for Philadelphia County until further notice. 24-Hour Outreach Homeless Hotline at 215-232-1984 or 877 222 1984 Code Blue is put into effect when the 'real feel' temperature drops below 20 degrees and the lives of homeless people are at a high risk. Under the city's Code Blue, homeless people are taken to shelters. If necessary, police stations and/or other public buildings may also be made available for the homeless. If an individual is seeking shelter or someone calls on behalf of an individual experiencing homelessness, they are to call the 24 hour Outreach Homeless Hotline at 215-232-1984 or 877 222 1984. If you know of other resources that are related to CODE BLUE initiatives in your area, please send them to

info@211sepa.org.

This listing was updated on 2.7.14.