Overview of Disaster Services

Every year the American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter responds to over 50 local disasters, such as house fires, floods, wildfires and other natural and human-made emergencies.

Red Cross disaster relief focuses on meeting people's immediate emergency disaster-caused needs. When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, and health and mental health services to address basic human needs. In addition to these services, the core of Red Cross disaster relief is the assistance given to individuals and families affected by disaster to enable them to resume their normal daily activities independently.

In addition to responding to disasters locally, Santa Barbara County Red Cross Disaster Volunteers travel across the country to help the affected communities during large national emergencies.

All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, provided by the generosity of the American public.

If you are a disaster victim in need of assistance, please contact the nearest office of the American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter. We are here to help.

Santa Maria Office 3030 Skyway Drive Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 928-0778 --- map ---	Santa Barbara Office Chapter Headquarters 2707 State Street Santa Barbara CA 93105 (805) 687-1331 --- map ---	Lompoc Office 125 W. Walnut Avenue Lompoc, CA  93436 (805) 736-5110 --- map ---

If you would like to become an American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer, please see our Disaster Action Team information page and the current schedules of training courses in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara.