Make an impact for the South End of Bainbridge today

The entire south end of Bainbridge Island including Fort Ward and South Beach will likely be cut off from the rest of the island in the event of a major earthquake

The Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) program organizes residents to prepare for potential disasters in groups of 8 - 10 households. MYN gatherings offer guidance on essential supplies, organization strategies, and best practices for dealing with emergencies.

MYN groups center around a Disaster Hub where the community can gather after a disaster for limited, gap-filling emergency services such as medical/psychological care, information, and shelter. Our Disaster Hub for the South End will be at the Fort Ward Community Hall (aka The Bakery) adjacent to the Parade Grounds.

The Disaster Hub costs $15,000 between a trailer ($9,000) and emergency gear ($6,000). If every household chipped in $50 - $75, we could equip our own Hub! Please list “Fort Ward Disaster Hub” in on the form on the right in the field labeled “Is this gift in honor, memory, or support of someone?”

About 60 of our 500 households have completed the MYN program.  We need more "MYN Captains" to organize their immediate neighbors for an initial meeting with a BP representative in a local home. Please contact Anne LeSage alesage@bainbridgewa.gov if you would like to learn more about becoming a MYN Captain! (it only requires a few emails and meeting with your neighbors)