Project Healthy Neighbors

Project Healthy Neighbors photo

Collaborating and volunteer health providers provided preventive care and medical treatment to a record 624 homeless individuals in 2009.

Project Healthy Neighbors is an annual three-day community collaboration and mobile medical clinic bringing a range of critical medical services directly to the homeless community for free, including medical treatment, disease prevention, wellness care, mental health, and substance counseling.

Project Healthy Neighbors presents an extraordinary example of what can be accomplished in our community when individuals, public agencies, private nonprofits and foundations work together. Bringing Our Community Home is privileged to be part of this effort.

In 2009, the fifth annual Project Healthy Neighbors  served a record number of 624 homeless individuals, which took place on November 16th, 17th and 18th at Casa Esperanza Homeless Center.

Homeless individuals completing their Project Healthy Neighbors health services receive a new backpack filled with essential supplies

To find out how to get involved as a sponsor or volunteer, please contact:

Project Health Neighbors collaborating organizations and individuals included:

Nurture Dreams (FUND), Veteran’s Administration, New Beginnings Counseling Center, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, Santa Barbara Cottage Health System, Easy Lift, Casa Esperanza Homeless Center, St. Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara’s Parish Nursing Community Outreach Program operated by Cottage Health System, Bringing Our Community Home/10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services, Rape Crisis Center, Domestic Violence Solutions, UCSB Student Health Outreach, Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA), Underground Hair Salon, Midland School and the Greater Santa Barbara Clergy Association.

photo of homeless man recieving new pair of shoes at Project Health Neighbors

New shoes for 300 people, thanks to Soles4Souls and local donors