Miami Strong: Disaster Resilience Network
When a disaster hits, we want every neighborhood in Miami to be able to spring to action and access resources immediately.
The Miami Strong Disaster Resilience Network, powered by the Miami Disaster Resilience Fund, is a collective of grassroots organizations across Miami-Dade County that step forward in times of need. Our aim is to equip network members with emergency resources and to share a clear ecosystem map so that residents, donors, and government partners can easily collaborate, get help, and offer support when a crisis hits.
Throughout disaster seasons, this site will be continuously updated with the latest resources to help communities prepare for and quickly recover from disasters.
Ensuring a Quicker,
More Nimble Recovery
We support disaster relief through a permanent, revolving fund that places resources with nonprofits in advance of a disaster. Grants are dispersed throughout the year in the following categories:
- Preparedness: Grants to nonprofits working to advance equitable resilience building, community education, and preparedness
- Relief and Recovery: Grants for relief efforts to frontline nonprofits in advance of a disaster event (e.g., hurricane category 3+ is on track to hit Miami)
- Resilience: Grants to support long-term equitable recovery
To share information about organizations that could advance our strategy, please contact Nikisha Williams, Managing Director of Collective Impact at nwilliams@miamifoundation.org.
Join the Miami Disaster Resilience Network
If you’re a nonprofit is engaged in disaster preparedness, relief, recovery or resiliency initiatives in Miami-Dade County, please click here to join the Miami Strong Disaster Resilience Network.
Disaster Response Resources
Miami-Dade County Hurricane Guide
Hurricane Season spans from June 1 to November 30. Be sure to plan and prepare ahead of time with this library of resources.
Florida Disaster Prep For Businesses
Access tools and information to help your business stay prepared and to ensure continued operations in the face of a storm.
FEMA Preparedness Training Webinars
Access a database of free webinars to build your non-profit’s disaster relief and recovery capabilities.
Miami-Dade Communities Organized to Respond in Emergencies (C.O.R.E)
C.O.R.E engages faith-based and community organizations to plan for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
Learn basic disaster response skills to prepare yourself for hazards that may impact your community
Miami-Dade County Extreme Heat Portal
Explore our county’s Extreme Heat portal for climate insights, response strategies, and their plans for 2024.
Ready MDC App
Download the Ready MDC app to receive alerts on hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat. Inform your community about disaster readiness.
FEMA Preparedness Training Webinars
Access a database of free webinars to build your non-profit’s disaster relief and recovery capabilities.
CLEO Institute’s Excessive Heat Trainings
Equip the community with the skills and knowledge to prepare for excessive heat events and to work effectively in extreme weather conditions.
2025 Disaster Response Grant Cohort
Each year, grassroots organizations across Miami-Dade play a vital role in helping communities prepare for and recover from disasters. These trusted, community-based organizations are often the first to respond and the last to leave, offering critical support before, during, and after emergencies. In 2025, the Miami Disaster Resilience Fund is investing $180,000 to support a strong network of organizations advancing equitable resilience, disaster preparedness, and community education for those most at risk.
- Centro Campesino Farmworker Center
With over 30 years of disaster recovery expertise, Centro Campesino provides immediate relief such as ice and water distribution and food aid. They also offer training to enhance preparedness for extreme heat, particularly within their youth programs, including after-school and summer camps, to address climate-related risks. - Sant La, Haitian Neighborhood Center
A nonprofit dedicated to empowering the Haitian-American community in South Florida. Sant La offers disaster preparedness services and heat mitigation education to Haitian communities across North-Dade, helping to build resilience in vulnerable populations. - Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)
GEM is a global nonprofit that acts as a first responder to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises. In preparation for hurricane season, GEM packages and prepositions disaster kits to ensure rapid response in the event of a storm.
- Bridge to Hope
This organization provides comprehensive support to ensure food security, improve health, and enhance economic outcomes for disadvantaged and in-crisis households. Bridge to Hope also strengthens community preparedness by distributing food, water, and emergency supplies to low-income families before disasters strike. - Overtown Youth Center (OYC)
OYC is a comprehensive youth and family services organization. Following a recent expansion, OYC now offers job training, emergency support, and access to dental and medical healthcare. While traditionally focused on education, mentorship, and wellness, OYC also provides wrap-around services such as emergency assistance, referrals, and community outreach, helping to build resilience and preparedness in underserved communities.
As we work to ensure our community is prepared for the effects of future disasters, please contact Nikisha Williams for more information.
Thank You to Our Miami Disaster Resilience Fund Partners
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