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Shelters consolidating resources in Kent County

Posted at 4:30 PM, Feb 09, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-09 23:12:13-05

UPDATE — Many shelters opened by the American Red Cross are being closed and consolidated as well.

WHERE:

Ottawa Hills High School – will close as of 4:30 p.m. Sunday, February 10

2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

 Union High School – will close as of 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10

1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

North Rockford Middle School – Closed on Saturday, February 9, 2019

397 E Division St NE, Rockford, MI 49341

*Red Cross supported shelter*

Walker Fire Department –  Closed on Saturday, February 9, 2019

1470 3 Mile Rd NW, Walker, MI 49544

*Red Cross supported shelter*

Ionia Armory – remains open

439 W Main St, Ionia, MI 48846

Greenville Middle School – remains open

1321 W. Chase St. Greenville, MI  48838

Salvation Army – remains open  *Red Cross supported shelter*

1221 Shonat St. Muskegon, MI  49442

Highlands Middle School – remains open  *Red Cross supported shelter*

4645 Chandy Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Impulse Community Center – Opened Saturday, February 9, 2019

 288 N. Main, Cedar Springs, MI 49319

*Red Cross supported shelter*

Wallin Congregational Church

1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

*Will open at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10*

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — As power is restored to area residents, emergency shelters are being consolidated to match needs & resources.

Starting at 1 p.m. today, extra shelters are being closed and normal business is being resumed in many places.

Walker Fire Station Shelter – Closing today at 6 p.m.

North Rockford Middle School Shelter – Closing February 10th, residents still in need of shelter will be moved to the City Impact Center, 288 N. Main, in Cedar Springs. Pet boarding services will not be available at the Cedar Springs Location.

Ottawa Hills High School and Union High School will remain open as shelters while crews are still working to restore power.

Kent County Emergency Management encourages anyone in the northern and eastern portions of Kent County in need of shelter to go to the City Impact Center in Cedar Springs.