United We Prepare Philly

10/07/2026

Disasters can happen without warning, but a few simple steps now can help you feel more prepared and protect the people and things that matter most.

Here are 5 steps you can take today:

1. Know Your People
2. Get Connected
3. Assess Your Needs
4. Protect What Matters
5. Prepare Together

You don’t have to do everything at once. Start with one step today and build from there.

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10/04/2026

Fire Prevention Week starts today! 🔥

This year’s theme, “Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” focuses on everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer.

From phones to laptops and other devices, safe charging matters.

Awareness is the first step toward a safer community. Take a few minutes this week to learn the risks, talk with your household about fire safety, and make sure you’re prepared.

10/01/2026

Be prepared. Stay informed.🔥

Our next Emergency Preparedness & Fire Safety Workshop is coming up on October 6!

Learn practical fire safety and emergency preparedness tips to help you and your household be ready when it matters most.

📅 October 6, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Temple University Center City (TUCC)

This workshop is free and open to the community.

Register today by visiting the link below and take a step toward being better prepared.
https://bit.ly/4yoTc33

09/27/2026

You may have seen us around Philly this summer with these black emergency kits.🎒🖤

As part of United We Prepare, we’ve been out in our community sharing emergency kits and practical resources to help our neighbors feel more prepared when a moment of need arises.

Each kit includes:
💧 Wet/dry bag
📄 Waterproof document bag
🔦 Flashlight
🌧️ Disposable poncho
🚒 Portable first aid kit

These may seem like simple items, but having them ready can make a difference during an emergency.

We’ll be back out handing thes kits to the community soon! Join us October 6 at Temple University Center City for our next Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness Workshop to grab yours.

Let’s get our community ready—together.

United Way Verizon

09/23/2026

🔥 Is your family prepared for a house fire?

A fire can happen in seconds. Knowing what to do—and having a plan before an emergency happens—can make all the difference.

Join us for our upcoming Emergency Preparedness Worskship to learn practical tips for protecting your home, creating a family emergency plan, and knowing how to respond if a fire or other emergency occurs.

📅 October 6, 2026
🕙 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
📍 Temple University Center City
1515 Market Street, Suite 215, Philadelphia, PA 19102
📌 Room 320

Take a simple step toward keeping yourself and your family safer.

United Way Verizon

09/21/2026

Disasters can happen without warning, but a few simple steps now can help you feel more prepared and protect the people and things that matter most.

Here are 5 steps you can take today:

1. Know Your People
Identify your support network and keep important emergency contacts handy.

2. Get Connected
Turn on local emergency alerts so you can get important information when you need it.

3. Assess Your Needs
Think through what you, your family, and those you care about may need during an emergency—and prepare now.

4. Protect What Matters
Safeguard important documents and keep a record of valuable belongings to help with recovery later.

5. Prepare Together
Talk with your family, friends, and support network so everyone knows the plan.

You don’t have to do everything at once. Start with one step today and build from there.

United Way Verizon

09/19/2026

One of the simplest ways to prepare for an emergency? Have clean drinking water on hand. 💧

When a storm or other emergency disrupts power, water service, or access to stores, having extra water at home can give you one less thing to worry about.

A simple way to build your supply is to add a gallon of drinking water to your grocery list each week until you have a reserve. You can also keep a water storage container on hand and fill it when a storm is on the radar.

A little preparation now can make a big difference later.

United Way Verizon

09/15/2026

September is National Preparedness Month! 🧯

Being prepared isn’t just about what we do after an emergency, it’s about taking simple steps now to help keep our families and communities safer when the unexpected happens.

Through United We Prepare, with support from Verizon, we’re helping our community build practical preparedness habits all year long, including:

✅ Creating emergency plans
✅ Putting together go-kits
✅ Staying connected to local alerts and resources
✅ Learning how to recognize and prepare for risks in our community, especially fire safety

Preparedness starts with small steps, and we can take them together.

Verizon

09/11/2026

On September 11, we remember the service members who answered the call to serve when our nation needed them most.

They came prepared to step into uncertainty, protect others, and serve communities facing unimaginable loss. Their courage and willingness to help remind us of what it means to show up when others need you most.

Today, we honor their service, remember those who were lost, and remain grateful for all who have chosen to serve our communities and our country.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/07/2026

If something unexpected happened tomorrow, would your organization or business know what to do?

Emergencies can disrupt operations quickly. Having a plan before something happens can help your business or nonprofit respond with confidence and get back on track faster.

Join United Way and the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management (OEM) for a READY Business Continuity Workshop on September 10 at 10 a.m. ET.

In just one hour, you’ll learn practical ways to:

✅ Build or strengthen your Business Continuity Plan
✅ Identify local risks and protect your organization
✅ Prepare for emergencies and protect critical information
✅ Put your plan into action when it matters most

Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating an existing plan, this workshop will give you practical tools you can actually use.

Make sure your organization is READY. Register today by visiting the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n9Jey7l1TsuXTjJ_66MPrw #/registration