BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released the latest schedule for bottled-water distribution in the city of Benton Harbor.
This comes as the city continues to experience high lead levels in its service lines.
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Residents may pick up bottled water at the following times and locations, according to the MDHHS:
Saturday, Jan. 8:
- 12–2 p.m.: Volunteers from Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor
- 2–4 p.m.: Volunteers from New Covenant Community Baptist Church
- 4–6 p.m.: Volunteers from Harbor of Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Sunday, Jan. 9:
- 2–4 p.m.: Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
- 4–6 p.m.: Volunteers from Brotherhood of All Nations
Monday, Jan. 10:
- 12–2 p.m.: Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
- 4–6 p.m.: Volunteers from New Covenant Community Baptist Church
Tuesday, Jan. 11:
- 12–2 p.m.: Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
- 4–6 p.m.: Volunteers from Ebenezer Baptist Church
Wednesday, Jan. 12:
- 12–2 p.m.: Volunteers from Purpose Church Ministries
- 4–6 p.m.: Volunteers from Purpose Church Ministries
Thursday, Jan. 13:
- 12–2 p.m.: Volunteers from Ebenezer Baptist Church
- 4–6 p.m.: Volunteers from Brotherhood of All Nations
Self-service pickup is scheduled to take place at the following times at Southwest Community Action Agency (331 Miller Street):
- Monday, Jan. 10: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 11: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 13: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 14: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Volunteers have received donated snacks, coffee, hand warmers and more from Meridian as they continue to hand out bottled water to residents amid cold temperatures, MDHHS says.
Water resources for Benton Harbor by WXMI on Scribd
Click here to view the latest distribution schedules.
