Philly Prepares
Serving Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, and Cumberland counties in New Jersey.
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPNSJ) is strengthening fire safety and preparedness in local communities through workshops, outreach, and resource distribution. Our program educates residents on fire prevention, emergency planning, and the benefits of renters’ insurance to help reduce the impact of residential fires. Through partnerships and community engagement, UWGPNSJ also expands access to preparedness resources and distributes emergency kits to vulnerable households across the region.
Events
Check out free events to improve your disaster resiliency.
Join us at our table during the School District of Philadelphia's Back-to-School Bus Tour. We'll be sharing emergency preparedness and fire safety information, along with helpful resources and giveaways. Enjoy a fun day featuring music, games, face painting, and free backpacks and other giveaways while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you at this stop of the tour!
Join us at our table during the School District of Philadelphia's Back-to-School Bus Tour. We'll be sharing emergency preparedness and fire safety information, along with helpful resources and giveaways. Enjoy a fun day featuring music, games, face painting, and free backpacks and other giveaways while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you at this stop of the tour!
Join us at our table during the School District of Philadelphia's Back-to-School Bus Tour. We'll be sharing emergency preparedness and fire safety information, along with helpful resources and giveaways. Enjoy a fun day featuring music, games, face painting, and free backpacks and other giveaways while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you at this stop of the tour!
Join us at the 2026 National Preparedness Month Kickoff Event & School District of Philadelphia's Back-to-School Bus Tour Finale. Stop by our table to pick up emergency preparedness and fire safety resources, plus an emergency go kits, while supplies last. Enjoy music, games, face painting, and other giveaways. We look forward to seeing you!
Five Steps You Can Take Now
Take these 5 low- or no-cost steps to prepare for future disasters.
What you can do right now
Choose how you want to take action.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE (FEMA)
FEMA Helpline
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
Find Shelter
Locate shelters, food pantries, clothing, or health clinics with this tool from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
211
Visit 211.org 24/7 for accurate, up-to-date information about evacuation routes, water, food shelter or other locally available resources.
Contact Us
1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Email: prepare@unitedforimpact.org
Phone: 215-665-2500
