Our mission of the month for November is the Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless (CSSH). CSSH is the nonprofit that runs Code Blue for Central Bucks. Code Blue is a program that offers overnight shelter, dinner, breakfast and a bag lunch for the homeless in our area. The shelter is open when the temperature is below 28 degrees. Code Blue runs from December to March, with a different church hosting each month. Various local churches also hold monthly meals throughout the year for the homeless in our community. The CSSH opened the doors for 87 nights during the 2025/2026 season and provided shelter to 67 different individuals.
There are a number of ways for our congregation to support Code Blue. Code Blue depends on having 14 volunteers every night they are open to fill seven jobs/shifts, and this is a great opportunity to give back to our community. Volunteers perform a number of jobs including van driver & attendant for pick up, opening the host church from 7:00-10:00 pm, 1st overnight shift (10:00 pm - 2:30 am), 2nd overnight shift (2:30 - 6:30 am), morning cleanup, and morning van driver & attendant. Sometimes Code Blue is closed on cold nights due to a lack of volunteers. Please consider volunteering and serving the homeless in our community. Upcoming in-person training takes place on Wednesday, November 4, Saturday, November 7, and Saturday November 21 (at DUMC). Training opportunities, both online and in-person, can be found HERE. There is additional training for van drivers and attendants. Questions can be directed to Rhelda Richards.
There are a number of ways for our congregation to support Code Blue. Code Blue depends on having 14 volunteers every night they are open to fill seven jobs/shifts, and this is a great opportunity to give back to our community. Volunteers perform a number of jobs including van driver & attendant for pick up, opening the host church from 7:00-10:00 pm, 1st overnight shift (10:00 pm - 2:30 am), 2nd overnight shift (2:30 - 6:30 am), morning cleanup, and morning van driver & attendant. Sometimes Code Blue is closed on cold nights due to a lack of volunteers. Please consider volunteering and serving the homeless in our community. Upcoming in-person training takes place on Wednesday, November 4, Saturday, November 7, and Saturday November 21 (at DUMC). Training opportunities, both online and in-person, can be found HERE. There is additional training for van drivers and attendants. Questions can be directed to Rhelda Richards.
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