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Healthcare for the Homeless Network provides health care services to people experiencing homelessness in King County and leadership to help change the conditions that deprive our neighbors of home and health.

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Health care services and resources for people living homeless

Teams of clinical service providers are situated at a variety of sites throughout King County. The teams use a trauma-informed approach in providing services. They are skilled at meeting the person who is homeless "where they are", and build trusting relationships with them.

Street Medicine Program

The street medicine model promises to improve our capacity to flexibly and meaningfully serve those who are the most in need of outreach and health services – bringing care to those who are often unable to make it to scheduled appointments or locations.

COVID-19 resources for homeless service providers

The Healthcare for the Homeless Network continues to support homeless service providers with tools and guidance for addressing COVID-19 at homeless service sites.

For King County health care providers

Clinical resources, sanitation and hygiene guide, assessment tools and more for King County health care providers.

For homeless service providers

Public Health nurses offer staff training, health education, and consultation to shelters, day centers, transitional housing programs, and other homeless-serving programs in King County.

Health Engagement Action Resource Team (HEART)

Health Care for the Homeless' Health Engagement Action Resource Team (HEART) provides person-centered services that are equitable and racially just through a harm-reduction, trauma-informed lens.

Data and reports

Annual reports, needs assessments, COVID-19 report, Medical Examiner's report and external data resources.

Overview of the Health Care for the Homeless Network (HCHN)

Learn about homelessness and its impact in King County and access meeting materials from the HCHN Governance Council.

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