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Where Code Blue and warming shelters are operating in Buffalo

Frost on a window
Osman Rana

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday. A wintry mix of snow sleet and rain is expected, according to the National Weather Service.

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has announced the opening of overnight and daytime Code Blue shelters and warming shelters.

The following Code Blue shelters will be open overnight starting 6 p.m. Wednesday through 7 a.m. Thursday:

  • Holy Cross 412 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14201
  • Hope House 586 Genesee St., Buffalo, NY 14204

The following overnight warming centers will be open 6 p.m. Wednesday through 9 a.m. Thursday:

  • Asarese-Matters Community Center 50 Rees St., Buffalo, NY, 14213
  • Lincoln Field House Community Center 10 Quincy St., Buffalo, NY, 14212

The following daytime warming centers will be open Thursday:

  • Delevan-Grider Community Center 877 E. Delevan Ave., 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • George K. Arthur Community Center 2056 Genesee St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Gloria J. Parks Community Center 3242 Main St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Hennepin Community Center 24 Ludington Ave., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Lincoln Field House Community Center 10 Quincy St., 6 to 10 p.m.
  • Northwest Buffalo Community Center 155 Lawn Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Valley Community Association Senior Center 93 Leddy St., 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • William Emslie YMCA Senior Center 585 William St., 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • 586 Genesee St. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Dorothy J. Collier Community Center 118 E. Utica St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    An infographic of the warming shelters announced by Mayor Byron Brown
    Mayor Byron Brown
    The infographic released by Mayor Byron Brown with warming shelter information
Updated: February 23, 2023 at 5:02 PM EST
This story was updated to reflect the extension of the Winter Weather Advisory to 10pm Thursday.