The Red Cross is opening shelters across the region for those affected by the flooding. The following is a list of shelter locations:
CENTRE COUNTY
Bald Eagle Valley Community United Methodist Church
111 Runville Road Milesburg, PA.
The phone number in the church is 814-353-8870.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Silver Spring Presbyterian Church
444 Silver Spring Road Mechanicsburg, Pa 17055
Sheltering for pets is located nearby; inquire at the shelter. For more information about the shelter, please call (717) 234-3101
DAUPHIN COUNTY
Union Hall
200 Gibson Blvd Steelton, Pa 17113
The shelter is primarily for those residents from Harrisburg, Steelton, Highspire and Middletown which are/will experience flooding from the Susquehanna. Dauphin County Animal Rescue team (CART) will be available to shelter pets. For more information about the shelter, please call (717) 234-3101
DAUPHIN/LEBANON COUNTY
Hershey Middle School
500 Homestead Road Hershey, PA 17033
This location will service primarily Hershey, Grantville, Palmyra and Annville.
LANCASTER COUNTY
Columbia Consolidated Fire Department
265 S. 10th Street Columbia, PA 17512
This location will service the Columbia, Wrightsville and Marietta area.
YORK COUNTY
Manchester Township Municipal Building
3200 Farmtrail Road York, PA 17406
Contact number for the building is: 717-767-1954. York County Animal Rescue and the SCPA will be coordinating sheltering for pets
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (Three shelters)
Priestley Elementary School
423 Cannery Road Northumberland, PA 17857
First Baptist Church
316 Golf Course Road Milton, PA 17847
Oaklyn Elementary School
Rte 61 S. Sunbury PA 17801
UNION COUNTY
Donald H Eichorn Middle School
2057 Washington Ave Lewisburg, PA 17837 There is a pet shelter run by the County Animal Rescue Team in conjunction with the shelter.
Shelters will provide food, a safe place to sleep and support for local residents who have been experienced flooding or storm damage at their homes. Those coming to a shelter should bring identification and their personal medications and medical supplies with them. It is also recommended that people bring blankets, pillows, extra clothing, personal hygiene items, any infant/child items and important documents.
