Building Resilient Communities

Building Resilient Communities Our mission is to provide disaster relief and preparedness education to those in need. Our Ark of Safety Youth (A.S.Y.) By participating in the A.S.Y.

Building Resilient Communities is a public benefit 501(c)3 corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. Our disaster preparedness and economic resilience education and training programs help community and faith based organizations be more resilient so they can help the families and communities they serve become more resilient. We are committed to the national framework o

f shared responsibility (Whole Community). We serve as a conduit to bring individuals/families, community organizations, business, faith based organizations and all levels of government together for an integrated approach to making a difference in our communities. Disaster Preparedness education and training includes our Ark of Safety program which helps community and faith based organizations get prepared for a disaster and, encourages the families and communities they serve to do the same. Our Community and Faith Based Coalition is a network of organizations willing to act as central points of safety, refuge, and support for their communities during and after a disaster. Building Resilient Communities is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the American Red Cross, and the Department of Education to promote youth preparedness and build a more resilient nation. program is designed to educate Kindergarten thru high school age youth across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties on disaster preparedness. program, children are empowered to become leaders at home, in their schools, houses of worship and communities. Our economic resilience education and training program provides youth and young adults opportunities to gain valuable skills and work experience thru our internship program and strategic projects. Business Start up education and training is accomplished through the Business Training School (BTS) program. This faith based leading edge small business training curriculum allows houses of worship to positively impact the economic resilience of their community. The BTS curriculum provides a path to entrepreneurship for members of the congregation and those in the surrounding community. It has been designed, and is taught, by subject matter experts in their particular fields (organization, tax, marketing, finance, legal, etc.) of small business development. These teachings have been captured on DVDs to ensure consistency and to provide a modular format. The DVD lessons are augmented with live facilitators from the house of worship who lead discussions of the material presented. This format makes it possible for any house of worship to become a central point for helping to start businesses in their communities.

Beautiful day at the Autism Society Fall Festival! Playing the price of preparedness.
10/18/2025

Beautiful day at the Autism Society Fall Festival! Playing the price of preparedness.

🔥 WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS MATTERS 🔥I’m proud to join for a powerful community event on October 10 at 6 PM to help Inland ...
09/30/2025

🔥 WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS MATTERS 🔥

I’m proud to join for a powerful community event on October 10 at 6 PM to help Inland Empire residents prepare before the next wildfire hits.

We’ll cover evacuation plans, safety tools, community resources, and more—especially for those in high-risk zones across Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

🗓️ Save the date. Tell your neighbors. Let’s be ready, together.

RSVP: bit.ly/thefirenexttime

Mountains in the background. Quality craft beer on the table. Pretzels and cheddar beer sauce on the menu. Need we say more?

Tamica and I at the Palo Verde hospital health fair in Blythe!
09/06/2025

Tamica and I at the Palo Verde hospital health fair in Blythe!

Spending time with my friend, Luz Gallegos, TODEC!
07/16/2025

Spending time with my friend, Luz Gallegos, TODEC!

Tamica and I are attending the Ready Together Listos conference
07/16/2025

Tamica and I are attending the Ready Together Listos conference

I'm speaking at this year’s Health Equity Leadership Summit, hosted by Physicians for a Healthy California! I hope to se...
07/02/2025

I'm speaking at this year’s Health Equity Leadership Summit, hosted by Physicians for a Healthy California! I hope to see you there! Register now as this event will sell out! Debra J. Williams

What an honor to receive the Waudieur Rucker-Hughes Social Action Advocacy Award from the San Bernardino-Riverside Area ...
05/19/2025

What an honor to receive the Waudieur Rucker-Hughes Social Action Advocacy Award from the San Bernardino-Riverside Area Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Saturday.

Thank you Dr. Regina Stell, Riverside NAACP President, Delta Leader, Community Activist and Champion for nominating me!

Thank you Hazel Lambert, African American Family Wellness Advisory Group (AAFWAG) President and friend for attending the event with me!

We do the work because we love our communities, are being obedient to God's calling on our lives and to help others the way we have been helped. I know that God sees and it is nice to have other people see the hard work and dedication to helping people prepare for disasters.

We had a great visit with IEHP Foundation in our Redlands office.
05/13/2025

We had a great visit with IEHP Foundation in our Redlands office.

Thank you to Debra Williams at Building Resilient Communities for a tour of the office in Redlands. Building Resilient Communities provides training and resources to ensure equity in disaster preparedness, response and recovery for underserved communities. Their work is critical in serving communiti...

1. Direct & Heartfelt:Your gift = stronger communities. đź’›Support Building Resilient Communities and help us continue the...
05/01/2025

1. Direct & Heartfelt:
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Support Building Resilient Communities and help us continue the work of uplifting those in need.
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✨ Did you know BRC offers programs that support families, faith leaders, and entire communities in times of crisis?Disco...
04/22/2025

✨ Did you know BRC offers programs that support families, faith leaders, and entire communities in times of crisis?
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Your time. Your talents. Your heart. 💪🏽Make an impact where it matters most—volunteer with Building Resilient Communitie...
04/16/2025

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