Berkeley County to Open Five Shelters

Pictured: Cane Bay High School (Courtesy: M.B. Kahn Construction). It will serve as an animal-friendly shelter during the threat of Hurricane Dorian.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County will open five shelters today at 10 a.m.

The following shelters will be open to Berkeley County residents.

• Westview Middle School – 101 Westview Middle School Goose Creek, SC 29445
• Berkeley Middle School – 320 N Live Oak Drive Moncks Corner, SC 29461
• Cane Bay High School (Animal-friendly shelter)– 1624 State Road Summerville, SC 29483
• St. Stephen Elementary – 1053 Russellville Road St. Stephen, SC 29479

Additionally, there will be a medical special needs shelter opened. Please contact S.C.D.H.E.C. for more information at 855-472-3432.

Tri-County Link will provide transportation to shelters to those in need of transportation. Please call the Berkeley County citizen information line to request transportation.

That number is 843-719-4800. The citizen information line will now be open 24 hours a day through the duration of the storm.