Homeless Health Services
Health and Hope for People Experiencing Homelessness
At St. John’s Community Health, we bring care directly to those who need it most. Through compassionate outreach and clinical services, we support people experiencing homelessness across Los Angeles with the health care, resources, and respect they deserve.
Street-Based and Clinic-Based Care
Our Homeless Health Services team meets individuals where they are—whether on the streets, in encampments, or at drop-in centers—and connects them with high-quality medical and behavioral care:
Comprehensive primary medical care
Mental health screening and counseling services
Substance use screening and counseling services
Dental Services
Chronic disease screening (diabetes, hypertension, STI/HIV, cholesterol)
TB screening
Well-woman checkups
On-site lab testing
Health insurance enrollment assistance
Community and individual outreach
Needs assessments for linkage to appropriate services (CES, SPDAT & VI-SPDAT)
Partnerships with and linkages to local homeless service agencies
Health education
Building Trust, Restoring Dignity
Our approach is rooted in trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and harm reduction. We build trusting relationships that open the door to healing, stability, and long-term wellness.
A Community-Based Response to Homelessness
With partnerships across the city and deep ties to the communities we serve, St. John’s is helping to improve outcomes and reduce health disparities for unhoused individuals—one person at a time.
“St. John’s has made a 180-degree turn in my life. I can’t describe it in words. When I was on the streets, I thought I was worthless. They helped me change my mind and made my dreams come true. St. John’s has changed my life.”—Maria M
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At St. John’s, anyone is eligible to receive services, no matter their ability to pay. We accept Medi-Cal, Medicare and many other insurance plans. We have benefits counselors at all of our health centers to help patients determine their eligibility for insurance programs. For uninsured patients we offer services on a sliding scale cash basis.
For a full list of insurance and payment options click here.
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We offer Pharmacy, prescription and Laboratory services including: Senior programs, Public-Private Partnership, Sliding Fee Scale Pharmacy Programs, diagnostic and laboratory procedures, HIV and STD testing and more. Our Dispensaries offer prescription services to enrolled clinic patients.
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