LANSDALE, Pa. (WPVI) -- Whenever Montgomery County issues a Code Blue, the women's and men's Code Blue shelters in Lansdale open their doors for the night. Last winter, it happened more than 100 times, with more than 50 consecutive nights.

It's a labor of love for Leslie Johnson.

"I just got a call from someone last week asking when we're gonna open, and he had said if it weren't for us, a handful of people would have not survived some of the winters that we've been open," she said.

The shelters offer more than just a warm place to sleep - there's a sense of community too.

"We just kinda hang out and talk, like I'm sure we'll watch the game tonight and we'll watch movies sometimes and just kinda relax until bedtime," Johnson said.

The shelter is open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The wom

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