About Us

The American Red Cross of the Northern California Coastal Region is comprised of four Chapters that serve more than 8.3 million people in 16 counties. Our four Chapters are California Northwest (Humboldt, Del Norte, Napa, Mendocino, Sonoma and Lake Counties), Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano Counties), Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County), and Central Coast (Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties).

Our region provides relief to those affected by disasters and empowers individuals in our community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. By helping people in our region learn how to take care of their families and neighbors, we strengthen our community and make it more resilient to disasters large and small.

The Red Cross does this by fostering our volunteer network, which is over 7,000 people strong in the region, and by forming partnerships with hundreds of government agencies, community organizations and businesses. It’s these very individuals who are the face of the Red Cross in our community – providing training in first aid, CPR and disaster preparedness every day and offering support and comfort to families who have lost their homes to disaster every night.

Preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies

• 812 responses to local disasters
  
• 3,235 local families received disaster assistance
  
• 3,881 smoke alarms installed in resident’s homes
• 5,644 students reached through the Pillowcase Project
• 961 local organizations registered with Ready Rating

Educating our community through digital engagement

• 3,787,143 people reached through local Red Cross website
  
• 26,885 downloads of Red Cross apps
  
• 7,181,052 individuals reached through Red Cross social media platforms

Increasing community health and safety preparedness

• 55,957 people trained in CPR, first aid, and AED skills
  
• 25,576 people trained in aquatics and water safety skills
  
• 2,869 people trained in caregiving skills

Providing Service to the Armed Forces and their families in emergencies

• 2,774 Service to the Armed Forces cases opened
  
• 2,516 family follow-up services provided
  
• 5,966 individuals reached through resiliency courses and Get to Know Us briefings

Connecting families around the world

• 52 active Restoring Family Link cases

Making a difference in other’s lives

• 66,342 blood donations

Empowering our community

• 5,719 volunteers
  
• 167,310 volunteer hours
• 71 youth Red Cross clubs in local schools