Resilience Hubs
DEFINITION
- community-serving facilities augmented to support residents and coordinate resource distribution and services before, during or after a disruption
- leverage established, trusted, and community managed facilities that are used year-round as neighborhood centers for community-building activities
IMPACT
- can equitably enhance community resilience while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving local quality of life
- may reduce burden on local emergency response teams, improve access to public health initiatives, and improve community cohesion, and effectiveness
The Hub Ecosystem
Partners and Collaborators
- JCDC (MSU)
- Voice of Calvary Ministries
- Refill Cafe (Americorp)
- Red Cross
- IQAir Foundation
- Hines County Department of Emergency Management
- UMMC (Thomas Dobbs)
Buildings
- Green Buildings (IAQ, Ventilation, Cleaning, Pest Control, etc)
- Energy Efficiency (HVAC, Lighting, Maintenance, Building Management Systems
- Solar (Renewable Energy) + Battery Storage or Conventional Generators
Green Infrastructure
- Urban Heat Island and Flood Mitigation
- Healthy Food Production
Education and Workforce Development
- Urban Gardens and Farming
- Installation and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Solutions
- Emergency Training
Our plan is to co-develop with communities a resiliency hub that functions in three capacities – regular community center, emergency shelter and post emergency resource.
Address
212-B Draperton Court
Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157
Open Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:15am – 5pm (Central Time)
Weekends: As Needed
Holidays: Closed
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