BRACE

Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) is one of Escambia County’s co-lead organizations for disaster volunteers and donations. BRACE urges residents who are willing to volunteer for future disasters to register by navigating through the Get Connected website and responding to a need https://uwwf.galaxydigital.com/user/register/.  

You can also visit the BRACE website directly - www.bereadyalliance.org. On the home page of the website, residents can click on the Volunteer Connect button.

Organizations can register on Get Connected to post volunteer needs in response to a disaster at https://uwwf.galaxydigital.com/agency/signup/

United Way of West Florida

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic facing our community and nation, United Way of West Florida has launched its relief fund to support those affected in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

As schools, businesses, and public establishments close, United Way of West Florida understands that people’s ways of life are being significantly affected. Hours are being cut, services are being eliminated, and wages are being lost.

United Way of West Florida’s COVID-19 Response Fund will support families within our service area that have been economically impacted by the pandemic and will provide support to nonprofit agencies that are providing critical services to those in need.

To donate to this fund, text 850Respond to 41444 or visit uwwf.org/covid19fund. Gifts of all sizes will improve our community’s ability to respond during this unprecedented time.

Individuals in need of immediate assistance accessing food, paying housing or utility bills, or other essential services are urged to dial 211 from their phones or visit uwwf.org/211 211 Northwest Florida provides information and referral services to the following counties: Escambia, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Santa Rosa, and Washington.

211 Northwest Florida also provides support services for veterans in need of assistance through the Florida Veteran’s Support Line. By dialing 1-844-MYFLVET (693-5838), or 211 and disclosing that the caller is a veteran, they may speak directly with a fellow veteran trained to provide emotional support and links to community resources.

For more information and updates regarding COVID-19, please visit uwwf.org/COVID19, follow United Way of West Florida on Facebook (@UWWFL), as well as 211 Northwest Florida (@211nwfl).