Needs From: South Serves

The Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA), in collaboration with the City of Mobile, the Mobile
County Emergency Management Agency, The Nature Conservancy and the University of South Alabama,
are working to identify strategies to strengthen community safety, resilience, and well-being across Mobile
through a grant funded by the Gulf Research Program.
Non-profits, faith-based organizations, businesses, and community groups are invited to share local
knowledge, identify neighborhood needs, review findings, and help shape recommendations for safer
places, disaster preparedness initiatives, and resilience planning across Mobile. Participation from

nonprofit groups is especially valuable to ensure that community perspectives, trusted networks, and on-
the-ground experience inform this work.

Participation is voluntary and flexible, and we welcome engagement at a level that aligns with your
organization’s capacity. This information will aid Mobile City and County in making disaster-related
decisions. To help offset transportation costs, a $20 travel stipend will be provided by gift card to
participating nonprofit representatives who attend each meeting in person. Lunch will be provided.

Seating is limited.

Please register yourself or a member of your team at the link found here: Registration
Please reach out to Kristin Hegji with any questions at khegji@communityfoundationsa.org or at 251-219-
8478

To ensure meetings are place-based, please identify your Ready Zone prior to registration. Participants may register for more than one meeting if they serve multiple Ready Zones. To identify your Ready Zone, please visit this link: Ready Zones - Google My Maps

Lunch will be provided
Tuesday 6/23/2026 Ready Zones H and J
Thursday 6/25/2026 Ready Zones C and D
Tuesday 6/30/2026 Ready Zone B
Thursday 7/9/2026 Ready Zone E
Tuesday 7/14/2026 Ready Zones G and I
Thursday 7/16/2026 Ready Zones A and F