Fifteen medical assistants recently graduated from the Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute, a program of the Family Health Centers of San Diego. Sixty-five percent of participants have been health center patients themselves, and aim to better reflect the community they serve.
Project Street Vet, in collaboration with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, provides free veterinary care to pets of unhoused individuals in Oceanside, California, building trust with the community.
Healthcare in Action, a California medical group that exclusively serves homeless people, has tapped into growing demand and funding for street medicine services. Three years in, the innovative nonprofit is raking in revenue and serving thousands of people who otherwise might flock to the hospital for high-cost care.
Virginia Moreno, a bilingual bereavement therapist, works with underserved patients in Santa Barbara County. A new program, funded by a Direct Relief partnership, will expand the reach of her care.
Project Street Vet, founded by Dr. Kwane Stewart, partnered with musician John Legend’s pet food brand Kismet to open a pet food pantry at Long Beach’s Multi-Service Center, providing essential support for homeless individuals and their animal companions.