Code Purple
Code Purple is a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness during extremely cold weather (at or below 32 degrees, including wind chill, or 33-40 degrees with precipitation). During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more beds with fewer requirements than their typical programming. Code Purple sites will also work with participants to refer them to ongoing shelter and housing options.
The Code Purple season begins October 15, 2023 and ends April 30, 2023. Full operational details are available in the Code Purple Procedure Manual.
2023-2024 Code Purple Shelter Sites
| Location | Population | Hours | Transit Route |
|
ABCCM Veterans Restoration Quarters 1329 Tunnel Road |
Single Men |
Intake: 4 – 8 p.m. Exit: 7:30 a.m. |
WE2 170 |
|
ABCCM Transformation Village 30 Olin Haven Way |
Single Women Women with children |
Intake: 4 – 8 p.m. Exit: 7:30 a.m. |
W2 |
|
Salvation Army 204 Haywood Street |
Single Men |
Intake: 5 – 8 p.m. Exit: 7:30 a.m. |
N3 N4 |