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Warming and charging stations, food available at various locations

ALPENA — People seeking a place to warm up and charge their phones and receive meals can go to the following locations in the Alpena area.

Merchant’s Building located at Alpena County Fairgrounds:

Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (will not turn people away though)

Can serve up to 75 people overnight

Serving hot meals

Charging stations

Alpena Airport:

Warming and charging station

Not open for overnight stays but has cots available

MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena:

National Guard setting up warming shelters in tents

“Thanks to the Combat Readiness Training Center Air National Guard team, a powered warming tent has been set up on the campus of MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena near the Annex building. The tent offers community residents a place to warm up and charge their phones. Additionally, an oxygen trailer is expected to arrive on Tuesday evening which will allow individuals using portable oxygen to refill their tanks. For ongoing updates and more information, visit the MyMichigan Medical Center Facebook page at facebook.com/mymichhealth.”

Alpena Township Hall located on U.S.-23 North:

Has 40 cots available

Max capacity at 233 people

Serving dinner at 5 p.m. (expecting up to 250 meals to be served)

Encouraging people to bring board games

Walmart:

Charging stations available

Check back for updates. If you have updates to report, email newsroom@thealpenanews.com.

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