Strengthening Rural
Communities Before,
During, and After Crisis
Nearby Nearby Network is a nonprofit built around neighbors helping neighbors, strengthening local information, disaster readiness, and economic resilience for rural communities and small towns across the United States.
What We Do
Built for Rural Communities, Powered by Neighbors
Nearby Nearby Network focuses on rural communities and small towns where neighbors often rely on one another first, especially when systems are stretched or unavailable.
By strengthening grassroots, neighbors-helping-neighbors information systems, we support community-led disaster readiness, improve access to reliable local information, and reinforce the economic and social ties rural communities depend on to prepare, respond, and recover.
Join our network to strengthen rural resilience by accessing local resources, building economic ties, and preparing your community for emergencies.
Who We Serve
Nearby Nearby Network is built for the people and places that mainstream systems often overlook.
We work alongside:
- Rural residents and small town community members
- First responders and emergency response professionals
- Local government and public safety officials
- Grassroots organizers and mutual aid leaders
- Local businesses and community anchors
- Volunteers and community connectors
If you live, work, or serve in a rural or small town community, this network is built for you.
During a Disaster
When disaster hits a rural community, the gap between what people need and what systems can provide shows up fast.
Join our network to strengthen rural resilience by accessing local resources, building economic ties, and preparing your community for emergencies.
Nearby Nearby Network is designed around a simple insight: the communities that fare best in a disaster are the ones that were already connected before one happened.
That is why we build before the crisis, not during it. By the time a disaster strikes, the hubs are already identified, the local knowledge is already mapped, and the trust is already in place.
When it matters most, that foundation becomes the difference between neighbors searching in the dark and neighbors knowing exactly where to go.
Ready to Get Involved
Nearby Nearby Network is in an active research phase, and the people who live, work, and serve in rural communities are exactly who we need to hear from.
Whether you have five minutes or five hours, there is a place for you in this work. Participation can mean attending a listening session, sharing your experience, or simply letting us know you want to stay informed.
No cost. No obligation. Just neighbors helping build something better.