American Red Cross
From San Francisco Homeless Resource
85 - 2nd St., 8th Floor., San Francisco, CA 94105
415-427-8000
415-427-8104 (FAX)
Disaster Fax: 427-8118
800-660-4272 (Military personnel services)
M-F: 8:30am-5pm
24 hours (emergency disaster)
Primarily provides health services during disasters (including blood and blood products), and health stations at community events. Extends community health resources through use of volunteers.
The Health & Safety Services Department provides classes in first aid, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), swimming and life saving and small craft safety. Also provides CPR, first-aid and disaster preparedness educational services to business, industry and general public.
Provides free and immediate emergency assistance (food, clothing, shelter) to victims of disasters (flood, fire, earthquakes, etc.). Victims may be eligible for other basic needs assistance through Red Cross or by Red Cross referral to other agencies. Provides information about the safety of individuals in disaster affected areas.
Provides community education and earthquake preparedness courses. Provides training to disaster relief workers. Maintains a speakers' bureau and a resource library for disaster planners.
Help individuals and families resume their normal daily activities independently after a disaster. This assistance may include a referral or a way to pay for what is needed most: groceries, new clothes, rent, emergency home repairs, transportation, household items, medicines, and occupational tools.
Counseling and crisis intervention is provided to military families. Worldwide 24-hour communication system helps verify and report emergency situations affecting military personnel and their families and helps to reestablish and maintain relationships. Financial assistance is available to assist military families and eligible veterans with basic needs. Assists veterans applying for military discharge review and offers representation at hearings.
Youth Services Division teaches health, safety and disaster awareness to youth in schools. Offers a leadership development program. Youth for Chinatown Elderly Program matches young recent immigrants with an elderly Chinatown resident in a friendly visiting program. Sponsors international student interns during the summer.
Assists individuals who have sustained damage or been displaced by fire or other natural disasters with many services including temporary lodging.
