MASS CARE SUPPORT NETWORK
Serving all Santa Clara County
The Mass Care Support Network convenes smaller organizations who can support mass care and sheltering efforts to connect them with the Red Cross and local government mass care services before and during disasters. This network will help streamline communication and connect organizations who are hosting spontaneous shelters, have identified unmet needs in their communities, and/or have resources/volunteers to support the larger emergency care and sheltering effort. The goal is to avoid redundancy of effort, facilitate collaborations, and identify/address unmet needs.
CADRE and the Red Cross are currently developing a Mass Care Committee to help prepare and train organizations to more effectively provide mass care within the structures that are already in place. More information will be provided as it becomes available
During an active disaster important information, announcements, and links will appear here.
Current Status:
Disaster status and important links will added here during active emergencies
Report Disaster Impacts
Note: This page is password protected, contact the CADRE duty officer below to receive access.
Find or Share Any Resource
Note: Nonprofits can sign their organizations up by clicking the “register your organization” link at the top right of the website.
Watch the Recovers Training Video for more information or contact the CADRE duty officer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Connect to CADRE 24/7 During Emergencies:
Duty Officer Phone: (408) 622-0822
Duty Officer Email: [email protected]
OVERVIEW OF CADRE’S SUPPORT NETWORKS:
The Mass Care Support Network is one of 20 networks CADRE is developing to facilitate communication for nongovernmental organizations in Santa Clara County throughout the disaster cycle. These networks are broken up by different community services and functions to allow for more focused communication. The networks are designed to give organizations a way to quickly find and share information, collaborate, and communicate, before, during, and after disaster. Fill out the short Network Sign Up Form to ensure that you are included in updates about the networks you are interested in joining.
NETWORK UPDATES:
The Mass Care Support Network is currently being developed. Any updates to the network will be noted here.
COMMUNICATION TOOLS:
1.) Web page – This web page and the forms, lists, and map within it will be updated regularly and used for continuous network coordination and information sharing during disasters.
2.) Live Chat – As the network develops, they will decide upon a live chat platform for communication during disaster. This live chat platform will provide major disaster announcements, urgent updates and requests, and welfare checks on organizations to quickly understand disaster impacts and immediate needs.
3.) Meetings – The network will decide upon a regular meeting schedule as it is developed. During disasters, meetings will be expanded at the network leadership’s discretion and by request.
4.) Back up methods of communication may include emails, phone and in person meetings, and utilization of Ham Radio and/or information centers in the case of technological challenges during an emergency. These backups are still being developed and decided upon.
GET INVOLVED:
- Contact Marsha Hovey: [email protected]
Donations
Cash is the preferred donation so that funds can get directly to the evacuees to purchase things that they need. Donate to a trusted local nonprofit or go to the Fire Relief Fund at Silicon Valley Community Foundation who will distribute funds to local nonprofits to assist evacuees.
Emotional & Spiritual Care
Self Care for Nonprofit Professionals
12 Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety –10/08/2020
Immigrant Resources
Purpose:
- Provide timely, accurate information for immigrants, advocates, and service providers without tying up 211 lines
- You may text any of our keywords to 211-211 to see how it works or get quickly connected to key resources.
Topic Areas:
- Resources
- Legal
- LGBTQ
- Training
- Other (including Statewide)
For more information contact
Gaby Fuller, 211 Bay Area (877) 355-8922 ext 22
*If you’d like to receive future updates about available programs and resources via text message, add your mobile number to this form
Produced by the Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations July 2019
In addition to these resources, organizations may provide additional services during different disaster events.
Check under the assistance topics listed in the Response Relief/Activation section for additional resources.
The Immigrant Info website has a wealth of information on many different topics.
Red Cards in Languages
SVCN Immigrant Resources
Housing for Immigrants
Covid-19 Resources for Undocumented Californians
Immigrant Legal Services - Santa Clara County 2021
Immigration Legal Services Santa Clara County 2021 - SPANISH
Immigration Legal Referrals
Alert: USCIS encourages all those, including aliens, with symptoms that resemble Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (fever, cough, shortness of breath) to seek necessary medical treatment or preventive services. Such treatment or preventive services will not negatively affect any alien as part of a future Public Charge analysis.
Mass Care and Shelter Resources
Checklist for Emergency Shelters
Fill out the form to access shelter training including COVID-19 considerations.
Refugee Support
Click on the ImmigrantInfo.org link below to see a list of organizations and resources. (updated 3/16/22)
Unmet Needs
We will post unmet needs here when they’re identified. Contact CADRE 408-622-0822 with questions.
Please do not offer unsolicited donations. Immediately after an emergency, people need gift cards, gas cards, and cash.
Donate to a local nonprofit supporting the event or provide cash donations to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation Emergency Fund.
Vision Link Disaster Case Management
Visionlink is the Disaster Case Management software used by CADRE partners after disaster. The video links are training materials for new Disaster Case Managers and are designed to give an initial orientation.
If you would like more information about how to access the Visionlink resource, email or call CADRE.
CADRE Main: 408-577-2175
Email CADRE: [email protected]
Volunteer Management
Warming Centers
Local jurisdictions or nonprofits may open up warming centers during cold or extreme weather to provide people with temporary shelter.
San Jose Libraries
San Jose Community Centers
Santa Clara County Warming Centers
