Code Blue issued in Wilkes-Barre for two days

Vivian Muniz

March 19, 2024 at 12:09 PM·1 min read

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mayor George C. Brown has announced the City of Wilkes-Barre will issue a Code Blue due to severe cold temperatures.

Wilkes-Barre will have a Code Blue issued for the evenings of Wednesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 21.

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The Code Blue Emergency Shelter is located at the Keystone Mission Innovation Center, 90 East Union Street in Wilkes-Barre. During Code Blue, the shelter will be open to guests’ arrival between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and will close at 7:00 a.m. the following morning.

People interested in volunteering with the Code Blue Program should contact Keystone Mission by phone at (570) 871-4795 Ex. 404 or by sending an email to Volunteer@KeystoneMission.org

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