Volunteer-run gathering places across Seattle where neighbors meet after a disaster to share information and help each other. The city's emergency management office supports the program; volunteers run the hubs.
Public activity found October 2026 (source, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Community Emergency Hubs are places where people gather after a disaster to help each other and share information. The City of Seattle says there are 135 designated hubs. City staff will not be at the hubs: the city’s FAQ says the mission is carried out by community volunteers. Some hubs act as communications hubs that relay information to the city’s Auxiliary Communications Service.
Seattle Emergency Hubs, a volunteer organization, offers training, planning tips and a guide to creating a hub. It also publishes the hub map. Hub sites and the volunteers who run them are not listed here; use the program’s own map to find the nearest hub.
Hubs are a gathering point, not an emergency service. Call 911 if you can.