Mission Statement

We believe that no one deserves to be homeless. Though there are many causes of homelessness, limited access to affordable, quality health care is a major contributing factor. In the absence of health, it is difficult for a person to pull themselves out of homelessness. As such, we are dedicated to delivering basic, quality healthcare to the homeless with the goal of reducing homelessness in our communities.

 

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Providing Medical Services for Homeless Shelters Throughout the Chicago Area

Nearly three quarters of homeless respondents had at least 1 past-year unmet health care need, and almost half had 2 or more unmet needs. Rates of unmet needs for specific services were 6 to 10 times higher than in the US general population.
— Am J Public Health. 2010 July; 100(7): 1326–1333.