THE HRT HUB

Activates a coordinated, statewide network to quickly mobilize and distribute resources during climate emergencies. This system connects community hubs, volunteers, and partners to deliver food, water, medical supplies, transportation, and financial assistance in real time. Built on principles of solidarity and collective care, it allows for faster, more flexible responses than traditional disaster systems.

Provides life-saving kits to individuals and households most vulnerable to extreme heat and housing instability. Kits include cooling supplies (fans, cooling towels), hydration resources, non-perishable food, hygiene items, emergency lighting, and educational materials on heat safety and tenant protections. The program prioritizes Black transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals living in high-risk, low-resource environments, ensuring they have the tools to survive both climate emergencies and unstable housing conditions.

Deploys trained outreach teams into high-impact neighborhoods to provide direct, on-the-ground support before, during, and after climate events. Through door-to-door engagement and pop-up stations, the program distributes supplies, shares real-time emergency information, connects individuals to services, and conducts wellness checks. This strategy ensures access to resources for community members who are often disconnected from traditional systems or unable to seek support independently.

Trains and employs community members as peer leaders to serve as trusted messengers and first responders within their neighborhoods. Ambassadors are equipped with skills in climate preparedness, emergency response, resource coordination, and public education. They play a critical role in outreach, data collection, and community mobilization, ensuring that response efforts are culturally competent, locally led, and sustainable.

Offers individualized, trauma-informed support to help community members navigate housing instability in the context of climate disasters. Navigators assist with emergency shelter placement, long-term housing solutions, disaster relief applications, healthcare access, and tenant rights education. This service bridges the gap between climate response and housing stability, ensuring continuity of care and reducing displacement.