UNHOUSED SUPPORT NETWORK

Serving all Santa Clara County

The Unhoused Support Network brings together organizations that provide services to the unhoused in Santa Clara County, including but not limited to, temporary & permanent housing, to facilitate communication and collaboration throughout the disaster cycle.

Active Disaster Information

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?v=A-EDxqvbp7

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 Unhoused 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 Unhoused Support Network is actively in development. 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 – The network is deciding 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 is deciding upon a regular meeting schedule. 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 [email protected]

EMERGENCY RESOURCES

Cooling and Warming Centers

Cooling Centers

County link to Cooling Centers
Statewide Information

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

Support Resources

Family Assistance Center

Red Cross Family Assistance Center has closed. Other resources available, below.

Blood Drive The Stanford Blood Center is seeking blood donations to help the injured victims and to replenish their blood supply in the coming days. To donate blood, visit one of the center’s three donor locations.

Donate to Families through the VTA Labor Council fund
Stanford Blood Drive

Information Hotline: 408-209-8356
If you or anyone you know was impacted by this shooting, please call: 408-809-2122
VTA Employees/Family-only support line: 408-321-7550
American Red Cross Support: 877-727-6771

Nonprofit Hub for COVID19 Communication

SVCN, Thrive Alliance, and CADRE invite you to a nonprofit email communications hub on an oldie but goodie platform – Google Groups. This is an email list for nonprofits to share information, strategies, resources, and materials related to COVID-19. Please try to centralize participation in this list to one or two key staff members.

PG&E Wildfire Safety Presentation

Powerpoint, recording and resources shared during PG&E’s Wildfire Safety Presentation for Nonprofits.

Recorded Presentation

Powerpoint
Links and Resources

Public Health COVID-19 Support Services Hotline

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed, assistance is available. The referral hotline is available 7 days/week, 8 am – 5 pm. Information flyers available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Tagalog.

408-808-7770

Flyer - English
Flyer - Chinese
Flyer - Spanish
Flyer - Vietnamese
Flyer - Tagalog

Red Cross Resources

Free 24/7 counseling or support, call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline.

Disaster Relief and Recovery Services/Recovering Emotionally

Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990

Support for Refugees

Refugee Support Organizations

Click on the ImmigrantInfo.org link below to see a list of organizations and resources. (updated 3/16/22)

Community Health Clinics taking Medi-Cal and uninsured

List of community health centers in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. The health centers provide primary care, behavioral health, and wellness services for patients who have Medi-Cal and who are uninsured.