The Suncoast Prepares
Serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties
United Way Suncoast takes a leadership role in its disaster resilience work, seeking to mobilize efforts among municipalities in organizations active in disaster. It builds relationships that fuel impactful and effective strategies and creates lasting community improvements.
In the summer of 2026, United Way Suncoast is staging a series of workshops to help businesses and nonprofits better plan for disaster. It also has partnered with local agencies to distribute 6,000 disaster preparedness kits for those in need.
Events
Register for an upcoming event and increase resiliency in the face of future disasters.
Help assemble disaster kits containing vital supplies through a partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay.
We are looking for volunteers to help assemble 6,000 disaster kits containing vital supplies through a partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay.
Disasters don't wait-and neither should your plan. Beyond the Storm is a free, hands-on workshop for nonprofits and businesses looking to build or update a business continuity plan that actually works. In this fast-paced, interactive session, you'll learn how to prepare for disruptions, protect your people and operations, and meet key requirements often needed for disaster relief funding.
Help us assemble disaster kits containing vital supplies through a partnership with All Faiths Food Bank.
What You Can Do Right Now
Choose how you want to take action.
Federal Emergency Management Office (FEMA)
1-800-621-3362 | 7 A.M. to 11 P.M. ET, 7 days a week
For Individual Assistance benefits, email AskIA@fema.dhs.gov
Download the FEMA app from FEMA.gov
211
24 hours a day, every day of the year, the 211 HELPLINE is here.
Get Our Guide
Download our Community Resources Disaster Guide PDF. Information is broken down by category, with disaster-specific information.
Our Partners
United Way Suncoast works with companies, governments, nonprofits and other organization to address complex challenges.
Contact Us
4925 Independence Parkway, Suite 120
Tampa, FL, 33634
Email: unitedway@unitedwaysuncoast.org
Phone: (813) 274-0900
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