The River Mission

The River Mission service and dinner for tomorrow (February 22nd) has been cancelled. Quite a storm headed our way. Snow will start Sunday morning and the storm intensifies Sunday night and into Monday. We could see a foot and a half of snow by storm's end Monday. Wind picking up as well. There is a state of emergency in New Jersey going into effect Sunday at noon. If you need shelter, call 211. The Bergen County Health and Human Services Center (The Shelter) is located at 120 South River Street in Hackensack. Please stay safe!

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS OUTSIDE, SEEK SHELTER NOW.
The Bergen County Housing, Health, & Human Services Center (The Shelter) is located at 120 South River Street in Hackensack. You can also call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762, or call 2-1-1 for information about finding shelter.
Temps will plunge through the overnight, and continue to drop during the day to about 11 degrees by late afternoon Saturday.
This weekend we'll experience 30-40mph winds around the state with gusts to 50+, making it feel like 15 degrees BELOW ZERO. With conditions like this, it only takes 10-15 minutes outside to develop Frost Bite on exposed skin.
We could also get an inch or so of snow overnight.

The latest on Code Blue in Bergen County as of Tuesday, January 20th. Night time temps down to the teens, maybe single digits. See below the picture for a phone number.

A Code Blue Alert is being extended in Bergen County through Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at noon.

According to the National Weather Service (1) the temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; or (2) a wind chill temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two (2) hours or more.

If you are aware of any unsheltered homeless individuals or find yourself homeless in need of a warming center, please call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762 for assistance or call 2-1-1 to access a shelter.

The River Mission service and dinner has been cancelled this evening (January 18th) because of the snow storm. Please be safe. We're looking forward to seeing you next Sunday!

If you or someone you know is homeless or in need of a warming center, please call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762, or call 2-1-1 for information about a shelter.

If you need of a a place to stay warm during this frigid weather, please call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762 for assistance or call 2-1-1 to access a shelter.

A Code Blue Alert is being extended for Bergen County through Tuesday January 6, 2026 at noon.

According to the National Weather Service (1) the temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; or (2) a wind chill temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two (2) hours or more.

If you are aware of any unsheltered individuals or find yourself homeless in need of a warming center, please call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762 for assistance or call 2-1-1 to access a shelter.