Press release from The Asheville Homeless Coalition:
Update 10-21-2022:
No code purple Friday, Saturday or Sunday as temperatures will be 33, 37 and 40 degrees.
Update 10-20-2022:
Code Purple is extended through Thursday, October 20, 2022.
Code Purple is an activation of emergency services including shelters and county paramedic when temperature drops to around 32 degrees F.
The projected temperature is 31 degrees.
The current Code Purple shelters are:
For men:
Veterans Restoration Quarters
1329 Tunnel Rd
828 259 5333For single women and women with children:
ABCCM Transformation Village 828- 259-5365
30 Olin Haven Way
Women, children, veterans with screening processSHUTTLE BUS LEAVES FROM 24 CUMBERLAND AVE AT 4PM FOR SHELTERS.
SALVATION ARMY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
Transportation is available for free during Code Purple ART Bus Station 828-253-5691 49 Coxe Ave.
Schedules, maps, & passes at the office. See map for fare free zone downtown. www.ridetheart.com
FREE TRANSPORT FOR CODE PURPLE DAYS DURING THESE TIMES>>>>>>3:30pm to
6PM <<<<REMINDERFor medical emergencies, contact Buncombe County Emergency Medical Services at 828-318-4179.
For more information, contact Kevin Mahoney or Melanie Robertson at 828-280-0409.
Update 10-16-2022:
Here’s is latest info/updates INFO HAS CHANGED FROM SUNDAY OCTOBER 16th 2022
Code Purple is an activation of emergency services including shelters
and county paramedic when temperature drops to around 32 degrees F.The current Code Purple shelters are:
For men:Veterans Restoration Quarters
1329 Tunnel Rd
828 259 5333For single women and women with children:
-ABCCM Transformation Village 828- 259-5365
30 Olin Haven Way
Women, children, veterans with screening processSHUTTLE BUS LEAVES FROM 24 CUMBERLAND AVE AT 4PM FOR SHELTERS.
SALVATION ARMY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME<<<<<<NEW INFORMATION
Transportation is available for free during Code Purple ART Bus
Station 828-253-5691 49 Coxe Ave.
Schedules, maps, & passes at the office. See map for fare free zone
downtown. www.ridetheart.com
FREE TRANSPORT FOR CODE PURPLE DAYS DURING THESE TIMES>>>>>>3:30pm to
6PM <<<<REMINDERFor medical emergencies, contact BCEMS at 828 318 4179
For more information, contact Kevin Mahoney or Melanie RobertsoN 828 280 0409
NOTE: Updated on Friday, Oct. 14The Asheville Buncombe Homeless Coalition has called Code Purple
10/17-18-19/22 Mon/Tues/Wed based on reporting from the National
Weather Service.
Code Purple is an activation of emergency services including shelters
and county paramedic when temperature drops to around 32 degrees F.
The Code Purple shelters are:
For men:
-Veterans Restoration Quarters
1329 Tunnel Rd
828-259-5333
For single women and women with children:
-ABCCM Transformation Village 828- 259-5365
30 Olin Haven Way
Women, children, veterans with screening process
Veteran contact 828-398-6609
For women:
-Center of Hope, Salvation Army 828-253-4723
204 Haywood St., W3,W4,W5
Men, women, families with a screening process and waitlist.
Transportation is available for free during Code Purple ART Bus
Station 828-253-5691 49 Coxe Ave.
Schedules, maps, & passes at the office. See map for fare free zone
downtown. www.ridetheart.com
Mon. – Sat. 6:00AM-12:00AM; Sun. and holidays 8:30AM-6:00PM
Schedule is subject to change.
For medical emergencies, contact BCEMS at 828 318 4179
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