Warmth Starts Here &mdash; Support The Branches Code Blue Warming CenterWhen freezing temperatures hit and Code Blue is declared, The Branches Outreach extends its hours to serve as a daytime warming center&mdash;offering warmth, food, showers, coffee, and safety to neighbors with nowhere else to go.During the 2024&ndash;2025 winter season, Cape May County experienced 74 Code Blue days. Each one meant longer hours, higher utility costs, and more guests seeking shelter from the cold. Our guest count nearly doubles&mdash;from an average of 44 in the summer to more than 77 each winter day.Each Code Blue day brings added expenses:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Utilities: increased heat, hot water for showers, and electricity for extended hours</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Supplies: coffee, food, paper goods, cleaning materials, and personal care items</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Staffing &amp; Security: ensuring the safety and comfort of all guests</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Emergency Support: gloves, hand warmers, and transportation assistance</li></ul>Every dollar helps us cover these essential needs. Together, we can make sure no one in Cape May County faces the cold alone.To learn more about our mission, visit <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.thebranchesoutreach.org/" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.TheBranchesOutreach.org</a>. The Branches Outreach is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name,Because of you, our doors can stay open, the lights can stay on, and the coffee can stay hot when the temperature drops.Your generous gift to The Branches Outreach Warmth for Winter Campaign helps ensure that no one in Cape May County faces the cold alone. When Code Blue is declared, your support makes it possible for us to offer warmth, food, showers, and safety to our neighbors in need.Every dollar truly matters. Whether you sponsored a full day of operations or helped keep the coffee brewing, you&rsquo;ve made a direct impact on the lives of people seeking comfort and dignity this winter.From all of us at The Branches Outreach &mdash; staff, volunteers, and guests &mdash; thank you for standing with us in compassion and community.

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Warmth Starts Here — Support The Branches Code Blue Warming CenterWhen freezing temperatures hit and Code Blue is declared, The Branches Outreach extends its hours to serve as a daytime warming center—offering warmth, food, showers, coffee, and safety to neighbors with nowhere else to go.During the 2024–2025 winter season, Cape May County experienced 74 Code Blue days. Each one meant longer hours, higher utility costs, and more guests seeking shelter from the cold. Our guest count nearly doubles—from an average of 44 in the summer to more than 77 each winter day.Each Code Blue day brings added expenses:<ul><li>Utilities: increased heat, hot water for showers, and electricity for extended hours</li><li>Supplies: coffee, food, paper goods, cleaning materials, and personal care items</li><li>Staffing &amp; Security: ensuring the safety and comfort of all guests</li><li>Emergency Support: gloves, hand warmers, and transportation assistance</li></ul>Every dollar helps us cover these essential needs. Together, we can make sure no one in Cape May County faces the cold alone.To learn more about our mission, visit <a href="http://www.thebranchesoutreach.org/" target="_blank">www.TheBranchesOutreach.org</a>. The Branches Outreach is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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