We are so excited to announce that we will be opening a new site for ladies. Milford Church of the Nazarene has graciously invited us to host Code Purple in their sanctuary this winter!

We will be updating all of our information to include this new resource available to help those without a safe place to sleep. Please consider how you can help this sanctuary blossom in its love for our guests. We will need volunteers willing to do many various jobs during the season. We can not do it without your support!

Milford Church of the Nazarene
11 Salevan Pl
Milford, DE 19963

http://www.milfordnazarene.com/

The concurrent resolution from the Delaware Senate and Delaware House of Representatives passed on March 23rd, 2017 and will be signed by the Governor. The resolution declares Homelessness Awareness Week as March 27th to April 3rd, 2017 and we would like to bring awareness to our homeless population and need your help! Please help us gather supplies.  We are collecting back-packs, duffel bags, sleeping bags, tents, sternos (heat source), bottled water, bottled sports drinks, socks, foot powder, baby wipes, mini lint rollers (helps remove ticks off clothing), bug spray, and sunscreen.  Please drop off to our partner locations: Home Team Realty: 959 Norman Eskridge Hwy, Seaford, DE (M-F 9am-5pm  and Sat 9am-12pm) Blades Town Hall: 20 W Fourth Street, Blades, DE (M-F 9am-4pm), Avenue United Methodist Church: 20 N Church Street, Milford, DE (M-F 9:30am-3pm), DryZone: 16507 Beach Highway, Ellendale, DE 19941 (M-F 9am – 5pm), Schanne Insurance State Farm: 915 S. DuPont Hwy. Milford, DE (M-F 9am – 5pm). Any questions please email us at sussexcountycodepurple@gmail.com.

Code Purple Sussex County Hot-line 302-519-0024

Code Purple Sussex County is in effect for Wednesday, March 22nd and Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 with the overnight lows being in the 20’s.

We need volunteers to sign up for intake, dinner, and overnights. Please call Tammi at 302-242-8076 about volunteering or Vikki at 302-853-0997 for dinner.  Use our calendar at Volunteer Calendar!

Western Sussex: Official Code Purple Shelters

St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish House: 202 N North Street, Seaford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. In-take 7pm to 9pm. Dinner at 7pm. All those seeking shelter in Western Sussex County must arrive for in-take and then the women and children will be transported to Gateway Fellowship. St. Luke’s will shelter men only!

Gateway Fellowship: 8110 Cannon Road, Bridgeville, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Women to meet at St. Luke’s Parish House for in-take 7pm to 9pm. Transportation will be available at 9pm and then 745am the next morning back to Seaford. This shelter will be for women and children only.

Avenue United Methodist Church: 20 N Church Street, Milford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Men ONLY in-take at 7pm. Dinner served at 7:30pm.

Georgetown:

Georgetown Presbyterian: Call Pastor Mike at 302-344-1912 or leave a message at the Church 302-856-6842. This sanctuary is open for extreme weather and not held a certain temperature. MUST CALL AHEAD!

Eastern Sussex:

Eastern is unique as they operate cold weather month’s shelter. Their shelters are open and will remain open until spring regardless of the temperature.

Day Center: Rehoboth CRC open to the homeless on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for showers, laundry, and job finding assistance. Call 302-227-1340 with any questions.

Immanuel Shelter (OPEN Dec.1 until Spring, regardless of temperature) Rehoboth 1-888-634-9992, Open 7 Days from 4:30 PM until 7:30 AM. 37439 Oyster House Rd, Rehoboth Beach. Serving men and women. http://www.immanuelshelter.org/

Milford Community Center: Milford, Sanctuary, Please call the center at 302-725-0770 or Pastor Richie 302-249-5738 to make an appointment to stay at the shelter. Serving women and children only.

Code Purple Sussex County Hot-line 302-519-0024

With the risk of snow/rain showers and real feel temps being below 32 degrees for Friday & Saturday nights, and the low for Sunday night being 31, we will call Code Purple in effect till Sunday, March 19th, 2017.  Need volunteers to sign up for intake, dinner, and overnights. Please call Tammi at 302-242-8076 about volunteering or Vikki at 302-853-0997 for dinner.  Use our calendar at Volunteer Calendar!

Western Sussex: Official Code Purple Shelters

St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish House: 202 N North Street, Seaford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. In-take 7pm to 9pm. Dinner at 7pm. All those seeking shelter in Western Sussex County must arrive for in-take and then the women and children will be transported to Gateway Fellowship. St. Luke’s will shelter men only!

Gateway Fellowship: 8110 Cannon Road, Bridgeville, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Women to meet at St. Luke’s Parish House for in-take 7pm to 9pm. Transportation will be available at 9pm and then 745am the next morning back to Seaford. This shelter will be for women and children only.

Avenue United Methodist Church: 20 N Church Street, Milford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Men ONLY in-take at 7pm. Dinner served at 7:30pm.

Georgetown:

Georgetown Presbyterian: Call Pastor Mike at 302-344-1912 or leave a message at the Church 302-856-6842. This sanctuary is open for extreme weather and not held a certain temperature. MUST CALL AHEAD!

Eastern Sussex:

Eastern is unique as they operate cold weather month’s shelter. Their shelters are open and will remain open until spring regardless of the temperature.

Day Center: Rehoboth CRC open to the homeless on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for showers, laundry, and job finding assistance. Call 302-227-1340 with any questions.

Immanuel Shelter (OPEN Dec.1 until Spring, regardless of temperature) Rehoboth 1-888-634-9992, Open 7 Days from 4:30 PM until 7:30 AM. 37439 Oyster House Rd, Rehoboth Beach. Serving men and women. http://www.immanuelshelter.org/

Milford Community Center: Milford, Sanctuary, Please call the center at 302-725-0770 or Pastor Richie 302-249-5738 to make an appointment to stay at the shelter. Serving women and children only.

CODE PURPLE IS IN EFFECT TILL THURSDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2017.

Code Purple Sussex County Hot-line 302-519-0024

Western Sussex: Official Code Purple Shelter

St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish House: 202 N North Street, Seaford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. In-take 7pm to 9pm. Dinner at 7pm. All those seeking shelter in Western Sussex County must arrive for in-take and then the women and children will be transported to Gateway Fellowship. St. Luke’s will shelter men only!

Gateway Fellowship: 8110 Cannon Road, Bridgeville, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Women to meet at St. Luke’s Parish House for in-take 7pm to 9pm. Transportation will be available at 9pm and then 745am the next morning back to Seaford. This shelter will be for women and children only.

Avenue United Methodist Church: 20 N Church Street, Milford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Men ONLY in-take at 7pm. Dinner served at 7:30pm.

Laurel Nazarene: 94 Walnut Street (Johnson Center entrance on Maryland Avenue). Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. In-take 7pm to 9pm. Dinner at 7pm.  Men and a separate space available for Families! This shelter is only open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 

CODE PURPLE IS IN EFFECT TILL THURSDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2017.

See shelter listing below for Code Purple Sussex County below and additional shelters around the county. Please note St. Luke’s Parish House will not be open this week. Gateway Fellowship will be open for men, women, and children.

Code Purple Sussex County Hot-line 302-519-0024

Western Sussex: Official Code Purple Shelter

Gateway Fellowship: 8110 Cannon Road, Bridgeville, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. In-take 7pm to 9pm. Men, women, and children.  Dinner served at 7pm.

Avenue United Methodist Church: 20 N Church Street, Milford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Men ONLY in-take at 7pm. Dinner served at 7:30pm.

Laurel Nazarene: 94 Walnut Street (Johnson Center entrance on Maryland Avenue). Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. In-take 7pm to 9pm. Dinner at 7pm.  Men and a separate space available for Families! This shelter is only open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 

Georgetown:

Georgetown Presbyterian: Call Pastor Mike at 302-344-1912 or leave a message at the Church 302-856-6842. This sanctuary is open for extreme weather and not held a certain temperature. MUST CALL AHEAD!

Eastern Sussex:

Eastern is unique as they operate cold weather month’s shelter. Their shelters are open and will remain open until spring regardless of the temperature.

Day Center: Rehoboth CRC open to the homeless on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for showers, laundry, and job finding assistance. Call 302-227-1340 with any questions.

Immanuel Shelter (OPEN Dec.1 until Spring, regardless of temperature) Rehoboth 1-888-634-9992, Open 7 Days from 4:30 PM until 7:30 AM. 37439 Oyster House Rd, Rehoboth Beach. Serving men and women. http://www.immanuelshelter.org/

Milford Community Center: Milford, Sanctuary, Please call the center at 302-725-0770 or Pastor Richie 302-249-5738 to make an appointment to stay at the shelter. Serving women and children only.

Code Purple Sussex County Hot-line 302-519-0024

Western Sussex: Official Code Purple Shelters

St. Luke’s Parish House, Gateway Fellowship, and Avenue UMC shelters will be open nightly from January 1st to March 12th, 2017.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish House: 202 N North Street, Seaford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. In-take 7pm to 9pm. Dinner at 7pm. All those seeking shelter in Western Sussex County must arrive for in-take and then the women and children will be transported to Gateway Fellowship. St. Luke’s will shelter men only! Host till March 11th, 2017. Will post shelter update as soon as it is set! 

Gateway Fellowship: 8110 Cannon Road, Bridgeville, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Women to meet at St. Luke’s Parish House for in-take 7pm to 9pm. Transportation will be available at 9pm and then 745am the next morning back to Seaford. This shelter will be for women and children only.

Avenue United Methodist Church: 20 N Church Street, Milford, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Men ONLY in-take at 7pm. Dinner served at 7:30pm.

Laurel Nazarene: 94 Walnut Street (Johnson Center entrance on Maryland Avenue). Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. In-take 7pm to 9pm. Dinner at 7pm.  Men and a separate space available for Families! This shelter is only open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays till March 15th, 2017. 

Georgetown:

Georgetown Presbyterian: Call Pastor Mike at 302-344-1912 or leave a message at the Church 302-856-6842. This sanctuary is open for extreme weather and not held a certain temperature. MUST CALL AHEAD!

Eastern Sussex:

Eastern is unique as they operate cold weather month’s shelter. Their shelters are open and will remain open until spring regardless of the temperature.

Day Center: Rehoboth CRC open to the homeless on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for showers, laundry, and job finding assistance. Call 302-227-1340 with any questions.

Immanuel Shelter (OPEN Dec.1 until Spring, regardless of temperature) Rehoboth 1-888-634-9992, Open 7 Days from 4:30 PM until 7:30 AM. 37439 Oyster House Rd, Rehoboth Beach. Serving men and women. http://www.immanuelshelter.org/

Milford Community Center: Milford, Sanctuary, Please call the center at 302-725-0770 or Pastor Richie 302-249-5738 to make an appointment to stay at the shelter. Serving women and children only.

Laurel Nazarene, 94 Walnut Street Johnson Center entrance is on Maryland Avenue, opens tonight for men and families. Intake starts at 7pm to 9pm. Only open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday every week till March 15th, 2017. To arrange to stay call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024.  

Code Purple Sussex County does not make phone calls requesting donations to businesses or to the public in general.  We post our needs on our website and Facebook page.  Sometimes a board member may request a specific item, such as restaurants partnering with our shelters to provide meals but we will not call on businesses to donate items to us.  If at any time you receive a request for donation and it is not from a board member or on official letterhead please contact our Executive Director Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024 or our Donations Coordinator Teresa Shockley at 302-381-8792.  Anyone wishing to donate much needed items please see our needs list and drop off at the below locations or to St. Luke’s Parish House in Seaford or Avenue UMC in Milford anytime between 7pm and 9pm.  Our shelters are open nightly till March 12th, 2017.  We are a very fluid shelter and see many different guests come in nightly and the supplies go quickly so please consider making a donation, especially food donations, paper products like bowls, cups (hot & cold), plates, and plastic ware. We are also always in need of drinks, coffee, sugar, creamer, underwear (male & female), gloves, long johns, winter boots, and jeans!

Please call Teresa Shockley at 302-381-8792 if you wish to know more about the items the shelters are in need of!

Thank you to our amazing community! Please visit our site if you are interested in volunteering www.codepurplesussexcounty.com/volunteers

Official Donation Drop off Locations:

Home Team Realty: 959 Norman Eskridge Hwy, Seaford, DE
M-F 9am-5pm  and Sat 9am-12pm

Town Hall: 20 West 4th Street, Blades, DE
M-F 9am-4pm

Avenue United Methodist Church: 20 N Church Street, Milford, DE
M-F 9:30am-3pm

DryZone: 16507 Beach Highway, Ellendale, DE 19941
M-F 9am – 5pm

Schanne Insurance State Farm: 915 S. DuPont Hwy. Milford, DE
M-F 9am – 5pm