MADISON AREA CARE FOR THE HOMELESS

Outreach (street care) - msm outreach provides medical and housing services to the unsheltered people of madison on the streets of downtown madison and at area encampments as they pop up. We meet our clients where they live and respond to their health and housing needs. Staff and volunteers provide direct medical care, social services, and care coordination. The purpose of our healthcare outreach is to help our clients better navigate the healthcare system, build trust with their providers, decrease fear of judgment or mistreatment at clinical appointments, increase health literacy, and promote adherence to treatment plans. The purpose of our housing outreach is to ensure our clients information is entered in hud's homeless management information system so they qualify for housing programs, assist in housing appointments, and provide any related services needed to get our clients into housing. In 2024 msm served 96 unduplicated people sleeping unsheltered on the streets, in vehicles and other places not meant for human habitation.