City of Santa Fe Activates Code Blue

City of Santa Fe Activates Code Blue

The City of Santa Fe has activated Code Blue from Saturday, January 18th, through Wednesday, January 22nd, due to dangerously cold weather conditions. This initiative is designed to save lives by providing essential resources and expanding overnight sheltering and daytime warming operations for individuals experiencing homelessness during severe weather periods. Emergency services are working closely with nonprofit partners and outreach teams to meet the needs of the community.

Santa Fe Fire Department and Alternative Response Unit staff are conducting proactive outreach, distributing cold weather gear, and coordinating transportation to shelters for willing individuals. Park Rangers engage with individuals during daytime hours, while Transit services assist with transportation for those requiring shelter access before 10 PM.

Emergency sheltering options include the Interfaith Community Shelter (Pete's Place), which has the capacity for new intakes.

The Salvation Army will be providing a daytime warming facility, including meals and other services from 8-4 pm. Interfaith Community Shelter will also be providing day services.

Christus St. Vincent's will be coordinating with shelter providers, the ARU, and City Transit to coordinate the sheltering of unhoused individuals who may be discharged.

Partner organizations, including the Salvation Army, the Life Link, Southwest Care Center, and the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness, are offering outreach and additional resource coordination for unhoused individuals throughout the Code Blue activation.

The City of Santa Fe reminds residents to avoid calling 911 to report individuals who are not in acute medical distress. If you suspect a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.

Fixed-Location Resources
Interfaith Community Shelter: 2801 Cerillos Rd.
Salvation Army: 525 W Alameda St.

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