Tygart Valley United Way and the United Way of Central West Virginia are building a stronger, more resilient West Virginia through disaster preparedness workshops, preparedness kit distribution, WV 211 integration, and statewide collaboration. We are creating the state’s first coordinated, nonprofit-centered preparedness network to help communities prepare, respond, and recover before disaster strikes.
Events
Sign up for a free workshop to get preparedness tips, plus a disaster bag, snacks, and the chance to win raffle prizes.
When disaster strikes are you prepared? This free workshop will cover how to prepare an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: United Way of Central West Virginia
When disaster strikes are you prepared? This free workshop will cover how to prepare an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: United Way of Southern West Virginia
When disaster strikes are you prepared? This free workshop will cover how to prepare an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley
When disaster strikes are you prepared? This free workshop will cover how to prepare an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: United Way of Gilmer, Lewis, and Upshur
When disaster strikes, are you prepared? This free workshop will cover how to prepare an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties
When disaster strikes are you prepared? This free workshop will cover how to prepare an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: United Way of Greenbrier Valley
When disaster strikes, are you prepared?
This free workshop will cover how to prep an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: Tygart Valley United Way
When disaster strikes, are you prepared?
This free workshop will cover how to prep an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: Tygart Valley United Way
When disaster strikes are you prepared? This free workshop will cover how to prepare an emergency kit, secure your finances in the event of a disaster, and what to do after a disaster strikes.
Attend the workshop for a disaster bag, light snacks, great raffle prizes, and a chance to WIN a solar power station.
Workshop Host: United Way of River Cities
West Virginia Resiliency Centers Bring Disaster Preparedness Home
Two new Resiliency Centers in Fairmont and Charleston are helping the state's 55 counties better prepare for disasters, coordinate response, and speed recovery
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
Call or send a text to 2-1-1, or visit West Virginia 211.org 24/7 for accurate, up-to-date information about evacuation routes, water, food shelter or other locally available resources.
Five Steps to Take Right Now
Take these five low- and no-cost steps to get ready before disasters strike.
Contact Us
Fairmont Office
Charleston Office
