Purpose of Code Purple
The purpose of the Code Purple procedure is to provide a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness when the temperature is at or below 32 degrees (including windchill). During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more beds with fewer requirements than their typical programming.
2022-2023 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 |
Contact Information
More information about the Code Purple Alert can be found in the Code Purple Procedure Manual 2022-2023 or by contacting bcnc.homeless.coaltion@gmail.com.