BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing changes to bottled water distribution starting Sunday, December 5 at Benton Harbor High School. Recycling of plastic water bottles is also being provided six days a week also at the High School at 870 Colfax Avenue.
Volunteers from community distribution sites will be providing drive-thru water distribution at the high school Sunday through Thursday and Saturday each week. The new location will offer recycling for empty water bottles as well as a heated building for volunteers to warm up and a larger space for water storage. In addition, the Southwest Community Action Agency will continue providing self-serve pickup four days a week through the end of December.
Starting Sunday, Dec. 5, volunteers from the following organizations will be available to assist City of Benton Harbor residents pick up water at Benton Harbor High School, 870 Colfax Avenue.
Sunday, Dec. 5
2 – 4 p.m. – Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
4 – 6 pm – Volunteers from Brotherhood of All Nations
Monday, Dec. 6
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, Dec. 7
12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Ebenezer Baptist Church
Wednesday, Dec. 8
12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Purpose Church Ministries
4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Purpose Church Ministries
Thursday, Dec. 9
12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Ebenezer Baptist Church
4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Brotherhood of All Nations
Saturday, Dec. 11
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
Southwest Community Action Agency, 331 Miller Street, will host self-serve water pickup as follows:
Monday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
To arrange water delivery to homebound or residents without transportation in the city of Benton Harbor, contact 211, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Phones that cannot contact 211 should contact 844-875-9211.
