Why Networks?  

Many cities are creating network models to support both multiple sites and programs to connect them. This model is popular for a number of reasons: 

• It allows for vulnerable populations to access sites in their own neighborhood, especially when extreme weather precludes individuals from traveling far;
• It put sites who have already been doing resilience-based organizing work on the map as resilience hubs; 
• It recognizes that different sites have different programs and services for different needs, from visiting a library serving as a cooling center one day to getting food from a church the next  
• Networks of sites can come together to practice scenarios, learn from each other and build relationships and trust

 Successful resilience hubs collaborate with both private and public partners to fund and guide them through their resilience hubs development, each contributing with its own expertise. This network model is especially welcome with sites with small staff, who can be supported by community partners. 

Exploring a Resilience Network in the East Bay