OCEAN COUNTY – Despite concerns about the future of a Code Blue shelter in Toms River’s Riverwood Park Recreation Center, homeless individuals in Ocean County will continue to have access to warm shelter during freezing temperatures.
Ocean County is required by state law to implement and fund Code Blue emergency warming centers. However, the shelters may be operated by non-profit organizations that have experience serving homeless individuals.
The Code Blue activation period runs from November 1 to March 31, with the highest risk of personal harm occurring from December to February…