As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of people volunteering at the Isabella County Restoration House has decreased.
Many of the homeless shelter s volunteers were considered high risk to catch the virus, leaving them unable to help during the holiday season.
Others were Central Michigan University students, who are on holiday break.
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While the ICRH board hired more staff to address the shortage, the need is still tremendous, according to ICRH Executive Director Dee Obrecht.
Obrecht spoke to Mt. Pleasant city commissioners Monday night via Zoom meeting, describing how staff at the day shelter and rotating night shelter are protecting themselves, guests, volunteers and members of churches that serve as night shelters.