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DHHS can help qualified displaced individuals and families

Updated: 06/26/18 @ 11:24 EDT

There may be assistance available for relocation for those individuals and families that have been displaced from their homes because of storm damage. You may pick up applications at the Houghton County DHHS, apply on line, or call and ask that an application be mailed to you. Your application will be processed to determine eligibility.

Local contact number Houghton County Deptartment of Health & Human Services is 906-482-0500. You can also learn more about the potential services by visiting the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services website.

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Volunteer and Donation Center Officially Closed

Updated: 07/25/18 @ 16:31 EDT

The Houghton County Volunteer Resource and Donation Center (located at the former JC Penny Store), which was opened in response to the June 17th flood disaster, is now officially closed. The goods that were housed there have been distributed to local charities. If any flood victims need bottled...

Portage Health Foundation hosting information session Thursday, July 19

Updated: 07/16/18 @ 17:01 EDT

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Portage Health Foundation

The Portage Health Foundation has pledged financial assistance to Houghton County homeowners whose property was damaged by the Fathers Day Flood and have developed an application process (PDF) to apply for those funds. To assist homeowners with the application process and to answer general questions...

Volunteer Need Remains Great

Updated: 07/16/18 @ 10:06 EDT

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Volunteer

The Volunteer Resourse Center (VRC) reports that there is still a great need for volunteers. They currently have 117 job requests on their job board and the number of volunteers has dwindled. Also, approximately half of the jobs require the use of heavy equipment such as skid steers, loaders, dump...

PSA to residents affected by recent floods

Updated: 07/13/18 @ 12:40 EDT

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Houghton County

TO ALL HOUGHTON COUNTY RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE 2018 FLOODS This post is being distributed as a guide regarding the assistance that is available for Houghton County residents that have been affected by the recent floods. Volunteers Available - if you need assistance cleaning out the flood damaged...

July 13 - Disaster Recovery Update

Updated: 07/13/18 @ 12:28 EDT

Houghton County

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Here you will find the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts from the Houghton County Flood on June 17, 2018. This was released on Friday, July 13 at 11 a.m. With the heavy Wednesday night/Thursday morning rains, The Houghton County Road Commission reported an additional 18 roads that...

Keweenaw Community Foundation announces phase 1 of Request for Disaster Relief

Updated: 07/12/18 @ 15:15 EDT

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As a result of the devastating Father’s Day Flood that hit our region on Sunday, June 17th, the Keweenaw Community Foundation set in place a Disaster Relief Fund as a way for donors seeking an official conduit to contribute monetary relief efforts. It is at this time that the Board of Trustees at...

July 11 - Disaster Recovery Update

Updated: 07/13/18 @ 12:32 EDT

Houghton County

Official Updates

Here you will find the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts from the Houghton County Flood on June 17, 2018. This was released on Wednesday, July 11 at 11 a.m. Latest Post: July 13 Disaster Recovery Update The Houghton County Road Commission reports that 15 roads continue to remain...

Application now available for Portage Health Foundation funding

Updated: 07/13/18 @ 17:12 EDT

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Portage Health Foundation

The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) announces the application for their Flood with Love initiative is now available. The fillable online application form can be found on the PHF website by going to the News and Events section along with many physical locations around Houghton County. The application...

Volunteer and Donation Centers Moving to Mall

Updated: 06/29/18 @ 13:21 EDT

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The Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) and the Dee Stadium Donation Center are both moving to the former JCPenney location in the Copper Country Mall (rear entrance) effective tomorrow, June 30. The VRC is open today, June 29, until 5 p.m. at the church, and will be open in its new location from 9 a.m...

Houghton County Emergency Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Updated: 06/27/18 @ 15:21 EDT

A collection event for household hazardous waste has been scheduled for Friday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held on Macdonald Street behind the Lake Linden Village Park. A complete list of items that will and will not be accepted is included below. The event is only for Houghton...