Ready Together NYC: Emergency Preparedness for LGBTQ+ & Vulnerable Communities

# Ready Together NYC: Emergency Preparedness for LGBTQ+ & Vulnerable Communities

Are You Ready? Knowledge Saves Lives.
Join Ready Together NYC, a community-centered emergency preparedness event designed to help New Yorkers protect themselves, their loved ones, and their neighbors before disaster strikes.
📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 The LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
Who Should Attend?
Everyone is welcome! We especially encourage participation from LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, families, and residents of underserved communities.
What Will You Learn?

• How to create a personal and family emergency plan
• What to do during floods, severe storms, extreme heat, and winter weather
• How to prepare an emergency supply kit and go-bag
• How to stay informed with Notify NYC emergency alerts
• Emergency evacuation, sheltering, and communication basics
• Ways to help vulnerable neighbors before and during emergencies

Accessibility & Inclusion
We aim to create a welcoming, respectful, and accessible experience. Please let the organizer know if you require accommodations, such as ASL interpretation or language assistance, so availability can be coordinated.
Our Mission
To build a safer, better-informed, and more resilient New York City—one community at a time.
Preparedness is for everyone, regardless of age, ability, background, identity, or income.
Space is limited. RSVP to reserve your spot!
Organized by Adventure Air Holdings LLC through the Ready Together NYC community preparedness initiative.
Learn more about emergency preparedness:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/em/index.page
Sign up for Notify NYC:
https://a858-nycnotify.nyc.gov/