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TrueCare, a nonprofit community health center serving North San Diego and Riverside Counties, launched its new Street Medicine Program. The initiative delivers compassionate, personalized healthcare directly to people experiencing homelessness.
The program focuses on delivering care in a person’s lived environment, such as street encampments, rather than requiring patients to travel to a community health center, often without reliable transportation. TrueCare’s Street Medicine Team, made up of specialty-trained providers, meets patients where they are — reducing barriers, building trust through consistent and compassionate care, and expanding access to essential medical services. Services include treatment for illness and minor injuries, immunizations, integrated behavioral health, and more. By meeting people where they are, the program helps patients connect to ongoing primary care at nearby TrueCare health centers, ensuring more individuals receive timely and effective care.
“At TrueCare, we have always been committed to meeting our patients where they are, both physically and in their health journey,” said Michelle Gonzalez, CEO of TrueCare. “The Street Medicine Program is a natural extension of that mission, bringing compassionate, high-quality care directly into the communities who need it most. Our goal is to ensure every person feels seen, valued, and supported, no matter their circumstances.”
San Diego County has one of the largest homeless populations in California, with 9,905 individuals experiencing homelessness according to the 2025 Point-in-Time Count. Many face chronic illnesses, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders, creating complex healthcare needs. Limited access to care makes Street Medicine programs essential, and TrueCare’s strategically located health centers near high concentrations of unsheltered individuals provide a critical opportunity to address care gaps. When more comprehensive or ongoing treatment is needed, patients can be referred back to these TrueCare locations, helping to improve health outcomes while reducing hospitalizations and emergency department visits.
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