Help Our Community Stay Warm

Updated 01/17/2024: We've added a list of temporary overnight shelters for those in need of warmth and refuge from the cold. If you or someone you know is struggling to find a warm place overnight, there are temporary shelters available in our community.

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Overnight Warming Shelters
As the temperatures continue to drop, BFHD is continuing to partner with 211 to identify and share businesses that are interested in participating as a Temporary Warming Center in Benton and Franklin counties.


Temporary Warming Centers are brick-and-mortar locations offering a safe environment for individuals to warm up, normally during regular business hours. Temporary warming centers can help reduce the risk of cold weather-related illnesses.

Message from the Health Officer, Dr. Aren Giske:
BFHD is grateful for all our businesses who are opening their doors to keep our residents warm during the day. “These locations are essential to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our communities throughout the colder months of the year,” said Benton-Franklin Health District’s new Health Officer Dr. Aren Giske (MD). 


If you are interested in joining the 211 list, please reach out to BFHD
's Investigations, BFHD’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Joel Erickson, at [email protected]

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Warming Center Flyer 2023-2024 Fall Winter

Weather Safety Blog

Monitor Air Quality & Wildfire Smoke
The Air Quality Alert for our region in Benton and Franklin counties has been extended. It is in effect until noon on Wednesday as the air quality reaches unhealthy levels. If you are planning on being outside for work or other activities, please check the air quality guidelines.

 AQI Monitor 

AQI Childrens Activities 

    

Heat Stroke

Are You Prepared?
Being prepared for an emergency is the best way to protect yourself and your family against any kind of disasters  Here are a few simple steps you can take to prepare
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1. Be Informed
2. Plan Ahead
3. Take Action

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2/14/24 - EXPANDED RECALL 2024 Salmonella Multistate Outbreak Linked to Italian-style Charcuterie Meats | Sold at Cosco in WA
Ialtian-style Charcuterie Meats


1/5/24 - Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition Voluntarily Recalls Select Batches of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA
Nutramingen Recall

12/06/23 - Recalls on Several Stainless Steel Children’s Cups

Cups recall lead hazard

11/30/23 - Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes | CDC
Cantaloupe

11/06/23 - Dixon Ticonderoga Recalls Creativity Street Children’s Assorted Craft Buttons Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban | CPSC
Lead Recall Buttons CPSC

 
11/06/23 - FDA has added two additional brands of products that are also subject to recall: certain Schnucks cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack and certain Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches
lead apple FDA recall pouches


11/2/23 - FDA Advises Parents and Caregivers Not to Buy or Feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches to Toddlers and Young Children Because of Elevated Lead Levels | FDA
WanaBana

6/12/23 - 
Soojimus Recalls CUPKIN Stainless Steel Children’s Cups Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban (Recall Alert) | CPSC.gov
Cupkin Recall

6/12/23 - 
Wawona Frozen Foods Voluntarily Recalls Organic Daybreak Blend Processed and Sold in 2022 Due to Possible Health Risk.

Bags of frozen fruit identifying recalled items




5/30/23 - 
Bunch Bikes recalls The Preschool Electric Bicycles due to lead poisoning hazard.

Picture of recalled Preschool Electric Bicycles from Bunch Bikes

 

5/23/23 - Target Recalls Nearly Five Million Threshold Candles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target.
Image of two candles from the recall side-to-side on a white background