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Now in Haitian Creole and Somali: The Languages We Choose, and Why

We've added Haitian Creole and Somali to Beacon. Two more first languages for the message that matters most — and an honest word about how we pick which ones.

Now in Filipino: For the Families Who Live Between Two Languages

We've added Filipino to Beacon. For families who live between languages and across an ocean, the message that matters most now arrives in the language it was felt in.

Beacon by Milkweed Is Now Available on Mobile

What a Guardian Packet Is, and Why Every Family Should Have One Ready

A guardian packet is what your trusted caregivers and attorney would need in the first hours of an emergency. Here is what goes in one.

How to Make Sure the Right People Have Your Documents in a Crisis

A practical guide to pre-designating who receives what (legal documents, account access, caregiver instructions) before something unexpected happens.

How Community Organizations Can Help Members Prepare for the Unexpected

Community groups, legal clinics, and advocacy networks can help members assemble emergency packets and check-in plans. Here is how the partnership works.

Two products, two user bases, one backend

Introducing Milkweed Foundation

The Beacon is simple by design: a short message, sent automatically if you go silent. If you don’t check in every day, we deliver a message to the person you choose. It’s the digital equivalent of “if you don’t hear from me, here’s what you need to know and who to call.”

They Didn't Say Goodbye. They Didn't Get the Chance.

You cannot always control what the government does. You cannot always control who gets targeted. But you can control what your family finds when you don't come home.