Community Resources
While we work to advance long-term extreme heat solutions, there are important actions that you can take today to better protect yourselves and your community! Check out these extreme heat and disaster preparedness resources and basic needs support services from Sonoma County and the City of Santa Rosa!

Sign up for Early Warning Systems!
Get notifications about extreme weather events straight to your phone.
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Sign up for SoCoAlert to receive alerts through phone call, text, or email
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Sign up for CivicReady for public safety alerts, press releases, and information notifications via text message, email, or voice mail from the Santa Rosa police and fire department. Find CivicReady instrucciones en español here.
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Learn more about Alert and Warning Resources in Santa Rosa
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Save and/or print the list of Alert and Warning tools used in the City of Santa Rosa in English and Spanish

Lost power or looking for a place to stay cool?
Find information on cooling centers and power outages in Sonoma County:
Look for updates from the County to learn when cooling centers have been opened in your neighborhood.
Check out these life-saving tips from Sonoma County to prepare for extreme heat days.
Visit Sonoma COAD to find information on how to prepare for a Public Safety Power Shut Off
Preparing for a power shut off? Explore Sonoma County Power Shutoff Resources.
To see if there has been a power outage in your neighborhood, use the PG&E Power Outage map.

Looking for more extreme heat and disaster preparedness resources to prepare yourself and your community?
Check these out:
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Learn about City of Santa Rosa Weather Warnings
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Use the City of Santa Rosa Evacuation Zone Look-Up Tool to know your zone and receive the most up to date evacuation information
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Check out the Ready Santa Rosa webpage for disaster preparedness information
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Learn how to stay safe before, during, and after an extreme heat event with tips from Ready.gov/heat

Do you work outdoors?
Know Your Rights, How To Protect Yourself From Extreme Heat, and How to Recognize the Signs of Heat Illness
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Have you experienced a workplace violation? Learn how to submit a complaint to the California Office of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA)
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Check out these commonly asked questions regarding Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention
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Looking for resources to educate your fellow workers, explore and share these bilingual heat fact sheets
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Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat Fact Sheet (English and Spanish)
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Health Effects of Heat posters:
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Basic Needs Resources
For the most up to date information on these resources, check out their website directly.
Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) | |
We assist those experiencing homelessness to find and keep housing, increase self-sufficiency, and improve well-being. | Resource Type: Housing, Case Management, Food Security |
Address: 1421 Guerneville Road, Suite 200 and Suite 203, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Website: https://cots.org Contact Information: info@cots.org, (707) 765-6530 | |
Catholic Charities of Northwest California | |
Our services help clients find and keep housing, achieve financial stability, or move their immigration journey forward. | Resource Type: Housing, Immigration and Citizenship, Resource Assistance, Know Your Rights, Financial Stability, Health and Wellness, Senior Programs, Disaster Recovery |
Address: 987 Airway Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, USA Phone: (707) 528-8712 | |
Community Support Network | |
Community Support Network helps individuals with behavioral health challenges realize their potential by providing hope, wellness, and high-quality supportive housing. | Resource Type: Permanent Supportive Housing, Social Rehab, Case Management, Wellness |
Address: 1410 Guerneville Road, Ste 14, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Website: https://www.communitysupportnet.org
Contact Information: info@csn-mh.com, (707) 575-0979 | |
Farm to Pantry | |
The mission is to bring together communities to end food injustice and reverse global warming by rescuing and sharing locally-grown food with those who have been systematically marginalized. We envision a just food system in which everyone has access to healthy food that honors and nourishes our community and heals the planet through eliminating food waste. | Resource Type: Food Security, Food Education, Community Farming, Food Box Delivery |
Hours: Depends on the program/service | |
Address: PO Box 191, Healdsburg, CA 95448 Website: https://www.farmtopantry.org Contact Information: gleaning@farmtopantry.org Office Phone: 707-687-5968 Call/Text: 707-955-9898 | |
Jewish Community Free Clinic | |
The JCFC is proud to provide services to anyone in need who is currently uninsured. Come to the JCFC for primary care medicine, employment evaluations, women’s health care, medications, and laboratory services. All of these services are available completely free of charge. | Resource Type: Health Care, Basic Needs Support, Wellness |
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Address: 50 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Website: https://www.jewishfreeclinic.org Contact Information: 707-585-7780 (Call to make an appointment) | |
Redwood Empire Food Bank | |
In an effort to effectively reach people struggling with food insecurity, the Redwood Empire Food Bank operates 11 innovative programs under three strategic hunger relief initiatives—Every Child, Every Day, Senior Security, and the Neighborhood Hunger Network. Sign up for a registration card here. Find the food distribution site nearest to you. | Resource Type: Food Security, Summer Lunch, Afterschool Cafe, Diaper Bank, Senior Food Services, CalFresh Assistance |
Address: 3990 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Website:https://refb.org Contact Information: 707-523-7900 | |
Santa Rosa Community Health | |
Santa Rosa Community Health has always focused on providing high-quality, sustainable services that treat the whole person. We believe health care is a fundamental human right — everyone should have the opportunity for a full and healthy life. Everyone is welcome at Santa Rosa Community Health; you will not be denied service even if you’re uninsured or can’t afford to pay. We work with patients and our community partners to find solutions that go beyond clinical care and make a measurable difference in our patients’ lives. Empowering people is part of health and healing. | Resource Type: Primary Care, Dental Care, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Alternative Care, Pharmacy, Women's Health, Health Care |
Hours: Hours vary by location | |
Address: 3569 Round Barn Circle, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (Administrative Office). For the location of the eight healthcare offices across Santa Rosa, please check here. Website: https://srhealth.org/ Contact Information: 707-303-3600 (Administrative office) | |
Sonoma County Department of Health Services | |
The mission of the Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division is to promote recovery and wellness to Sonoma County residents. | Resource Type: Housing, Food and Health Services |
Sonoma County Job Link | |
One-stop employment and training services, free for Sonoma County employers and job seekers of all ages. | Resource Type: Career Development, Job Search Tools, Resume Review, Job Fairs and Workshops, Youth Employment, Employer Resources, Youth Workforce Preparedness, Free and Paid Job Training |
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Address: 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Website: https://joblinksonoma.org/ Contact Information: (707) 565-5550, joblink@schsd.org | |
The Living Room Life Center | |
The Living Room Life Center is our service hub for women and children and is open from 9 am to 1:30 pm. Our team of care coordinators & peer support specialists offer individualized assistance to participants with the collaboration of local partners to promote stability and self-reliance for women and their children who are experiencing homelessness, or at-risk of homelessness in Sonoma County. | Resource Type: Housing, Women and Children Services, Computer Classes and Free Charging, Legal Aid, Continental Breakfast and Heat-to-Order Lunch, Voter Registration, Translation Services |
Hours: Mon – Fri 9:00am – 1:30pm | |
Address: 1335 North Dutton Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Website: https://thelivingroomsc.org Contact Information: (707) 579-0138 | |