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.
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.
Circle the City, a Phoenix-based nonprofit, deploys street medicine teams to provide critical care to the homeless population. Their innovative IV rehydration program aims to prevent heat-related deaths during extreme temperatures.
Central City Concern’s new mobile health vans, in partnership with Medical Teams International, aim to provide accessible healthcare services to Portland’s homeless population, meeting them where they are.
Care For the Homeless provides healthcare to more than 7600 patients a year at 27 sites around the five boroughs of NYC. Here are excerpts from interviews with two providers, a doctor and a nurse.