United We Prepare: Disaster Preparedness and Community Resiliency

Empowering Southern Nevada to be disaster-ready.

OVERVIEW

At United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN), building a resilient community means preparing our neighbors for the unexpected. In partnership with Verizon and United Way Worldwide, we’re strengthening disaster preparedness and response efforts across Southern Nevada. Through targeted preparedness workshops, community education campaigns, and support for various nonprofit programs, our work is tailored to address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of our area. Together, we’re empowering residents, nonprofits, and communities with the tools and information they need to stay safe and ready.

WORKSHOPS

Preparedness 101 | Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 6:30 PM-7:30 PM | North Las Vegas Alexander Library 1755 W. Alexander, 89032

Be Red Cross Ready: Extreme Heat & Home Fires | Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | United Way of Southern Nevaa, 5830 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas NV 89103

Ready Rating: Business Preparedness | Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | United Way of Southern Nevada, 5830 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas NV 89103

What If | Thursday, September 11, 2025 | 6:30 PM-7:30 PM | North Las Vegas Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander, 89032

Be Red Cross Ready: Flash Floods & Earthquakes | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:30 PM-6:45 PM | James Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Pkwy., Henderson, NV 89015

Prepare with Pedro: Safety Skills for Kids! | Monday, October 20, 2025 | 5:00 PM-6:00 PM | The Hills Preschool, Fuselier Location, 4310 Fuselier Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89032

Financial Resilience: Planning for Emergencies and Disasters| Thursday, November 13 | 6:00-7:30 PM | US Bank, 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Ste. 200, Las Vegas, NV 89102

RESOURCES

Explore our United We Prepare resources below for essential tips and tools to stay ready for any disaster or emergency.

Resources & Workshop Materials

Use this disaster preparedness booklet to guide you through planning, staying safe, and responding effectively to any emergency or disaster.

 

View the resource below from our Be Red Cross Ready: Extreme Heat & Home Fires Workshop!

 

View our resource from the Ready Rating: Organizations and Businesses Workshop below:

View the resource below about Preparedness Apps for Nevada!

Meet Our Partners

UWSN has established a pilot program to develop two new Resiliency Hubs in partnership with The After Market and Mountain Top Faith Ministries. As the designated pilot sites, these locations are working to establish the infrastructure to provide essential services year-round and expand to meet community needs during disasters or emergencies in partnership with Clark County. Each pilot site works with nonprofit organizations that offer critical support to the communities they serve.

The After Market strengthens families by offering food, clothing, transportation assistance, and after-school programming, while stepping up during crises to deliver immediate relief and recovery support.

Mountaintop Faith Ministries strengthens community stability through youth, family, and homeless outreach services, ensuring that neighborhoods are ready and supported when emergencies strike.

A public-private collaboration, All-In Clark County unites county agencies, nonprofits, and community partners to build resilience across Southern Nevada. UWSN works with All-In to guide the development and growth of two pilot Resiliency Hubs (The After Market and Mountaintop Faith Ministries), ensuring families have access to sustainable recovery tools to weather challenges like extreme heat, drought, and flash floods.

Through its partnership with Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada (RTSNV), UWSN helps low-income homeowners strengthen their homes and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Services include plumbing and utility repairs, roofing improvements, and fall-prevention installations, all designed to create safer living environments before, during, and after emergencies.

In collaboration with the American Red Cross, UWSN offers disaster preparedness workshops that teach residents how to stay safe in emergencies.  Workshops cover business continuity, extreme heat, home fire prevention, flash floods, earthquakes, and family readiness for children and adults. The Red Cross also helps develop easy-to-understand preparedness materials to reach audiences across Southern Nevada.

Partnering with the City of Las Vegas Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT), UWSN helps residents understand local risks and take action before disaster strikes. These workshops build confidence and community awareness by teaching emergency planning, household preparedness, and neighborhood safety.

UWSN and US Bank work together to provide financial literacy and preparedness workshops, helping families to plan for the unexpected. By building financial confidence, families are better equipped to manage crises—whether natural, economic, or man-made—and achieve long-term financial stability.

Through Project REACH, UWSN provides financial assistance for past-due utility bills, helping seniors aged 62 and older stay cool in the extreme summer heat and warm during the winter months. This past August, UWSN hosted Project REACH Senior Expos, which offered in-person support and distributed disaster preparedness kits to attendees. Since 2021, the program has provided more than $2 million in assistance to over 8,000 seniors, helping them maintain safety, comfort, and resilience throughout the year.

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