ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With temperatures continuing to drop, Monroe County recently announced that ‘Code Blue’ plans are now in effect.
When temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, warming centers, such as the House of Mercy and Open Door Mission, open and provide services for unhoused people.
Michael Ford, the Executive Director of the House of Mercy, said, “We’re able to ensure that people have sufficient shelter and food and a warm place to be and also an opportunity to come together in community.”…