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Street medicine teams are critical to connecting individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness to needed medical care. The City contracts with Healthcare in Action, a first-of-its-kind medical provider that brings comprehensive primary care and supportive services directly to people experiencing homelessness, to do this work in targeted areas, including the San Diego River. Healthcare in Action also regularly joins the City’s homeless outreach events, like the most recent one held near Balboa Park. Individuals were able to meet with a clinician, get the treatment they needed and receive access to referrals to other care right then and there. The City appreciates all the organizations and local government agencies who continue joining homeless resource events to deliver services across San Diego.