Collaborating Agencies’ Disaster Relief Effort (CADRE) is Santa Clara County’s leading disaster preparedness and response organization and the central coordination body for Voluntary Organization Active in a Disaster (VOAD) serving the county. CADRE facilitates comprehensive equitable disaster coordination and response by building individual, organizational, and community capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters. Once disaster strikes, CADRE coordinates VOAD partner response, ensuring a smooth transition from immediate response to long-term recovery.
20 Community Support Networks (CSNs) to improve the disaster preparedness and mitigation capabilities of community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses. To build this foundational framework for disaster recovery, CADRE’s staff of subject matter experts work with volunteers to build the capacity of organizations by developing shared systems for coordination, strengthening communication and information-sharing infrastructure, expanding partnerships, and improving organizational readiness through training, resource development, ongoing collaboration, and more. This work enables organizations to operate more effectively as part of a connected, countywide network rather than in isolation.
To learn more about the networks, fill out this interest form. As of now, meetings take place remotely, via Zoom. You can also register directly from our events calendar.
AFN & disability expertise
equity-focused planning
coordinated communication
advocacy organizations
focus on equity lens
aligned planning & messaging
large animal, pet, & wildlife services
disaster coordination
animal protection & care
businesses & community groups
citizen groups (CERT)
economic resilience
cross-network communication
backup systems & infrastructure
accessible information
public & community health providers
service coordination
disaster health access
immigrant-serving organizations
culturally responsive support
equitable access
mental health providers
crisis support
coordinated care access
public & private transport providers
mobility coordination
access to services
homeless service providers
vulnerable population support
coordinated response
volunteer organizations
coordination & deployment
resource mobilization
2731 North First Street
San Jose, CA, 95134
Telephone: (408) 577-2175
Email: [email protected]
Duty Officer:
[email protected]
(408) 622-0822
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