Hope Project
The HOPE (Homeless Outreach for People Empowerment) Project was established in 1999 by Tri-City Health Center, Abode Services, the City of Fremont, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, and local churches and community groups.
Since the reasons for homelessness are complicated and varied, it takes the expertise of many different agencies, working collaboratively, to support these individuals. Providing assistance with medical care, housing, and case management via mobile clinic delivers "one-stop" health care and social services directly to the locations where the homeless congregate and yields a much higher success rate than when the same issues are dealt with separately.
The state-of-the-art mobile medical clinic has a medical exam room, complete with an EKG and pulmonary testing equipment, two private, sound-proof confidential counseling rooms, and an intake area. Additionally, there is an outdoor waiting area complete with awning to shelter clients waiting for services from rain and the hot sun during summer. All services are provided free of charge. The services provided include:
- health screening
- basic primary medical care
- behavioral health services
- detoxification and substance abuse treatment
- housing assistance and case management
The Nurse Practitioner staffing the project has six years of experience serving homeless people in southern and eastern Alameda County, and is formally trained to provide culturally competent care to her patients.
On average, the HOPE mobile medical clinic has 3,640 client visits and provides 5,827 services. The majority of clients sought out medical care, closely followed by behavioral health services, case management and housing assistance.
For more information on the HOPE Project, please contact Alicia Anderson, HOPE Project Coordinator. Phone: (510) 510-366-3633.