Working together makes our community stronger
We believe every person should have the opportunity to live in a community that thrives through any challenge.
Showing up when
it matters most
292
households received financial assistance through the PATCH program
$3,442,000
distributed to homeowners to help with repairs after the derecho through PATCH
Julie Stephens
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health
“UWECI’s network is far-reaching with a variety of partners, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations who step up and help our neighbors in a time of need. UWECI has an established network that can be surged during a response, doing things from communications to resource and volunteer coordination. Our community is stronger because of their partnership.”
What we do
We support our community to prepare, respond, and recover from any emergency, becoming stronger than we were before.
LAP-AID
LAP-AID (Linn Area Partners Active in Disaster) is a coalition of 40+ organizations seeking build a better-prepared and more resilient Linn County.
PATCH Program
In the wake of the 2020 derecho, a collaborative effort of local government, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations formed the Providing Assistance to Community Homeowners (PATCH) program.
Invest
Your gift helps strengthen our community by bringing people, organizations, and resources together to respond to emerging needs and create lasting solutions. Donate at uweci.org/donate.
Advocate
Advocate for the people in your life by encouraging them to sign up for Alert Iowa – visit Linn County EMA’s website to learn more and get registered.