Code Purple Sussex County empowered by Love INC (In the Name of Christ)
The organizing agency for Code Purple in Sussex is Love INC. For further information contact Executive Director, Susan Kent of Love INC at loveincofmiddelmarva@yahoo.com or at the office at 302-629-7050 M-F.
Code Purple Sussex County Hot-line 302-519-0024
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. Dinner will be served at The CROSS** at 7pm. Intake at 8:30. St. Luke’s will shelter men only!
Gateway Fellowship: 8110 Cannon Road, Bridgeville, DE. Call Nikki Gonzalez at 302-519-0024. Dinner will be served at The CROSS** at 7pm. Transportation will be available at 8:30pm from The CROSS to Gateway and then at 7:45am the next morning back to Seaford. This shelter will be for women and children only.
**The CROSS building is located at 703 East King Street, Seaford, DE 19973.**
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!
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 to 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. Serving men and women. http://www.immanuelshelter.org/
