Whatcom Street Medicine

06/23/2025

Whatcom Street Medicine team provides care to our unhoused neighbors, we'll even check a blood pressure if requested. Thanks to Opportunity Outreach HOT members for their support.

HOT and the MRC Street Medicine teams meet to go out and about every Tuesday! Are you experiencing homelessness and in need of connecting to street medicine? Give HOT a call: 360.312.3717, and press 1 to be connected.

06/16/2025

Thanks to HOT members in helping Whatcom Street Medicine be able to offer free first aid and wound care to our unhoused neighbors.

Don't forget! If you are experiencing homelessness and need to discuss your health concerns or have someone take a look at a wound, members of HOT are out and about with the MRC Street Medicine Team every Tuesday! Call HOT to find out more and connect with Street Medicine: 360.312.3717, and press 1 to be connected.

04/09/2025

Thank you Amy and all the participants and volunteers at the Recovery Cafe. The Whatcom Street Medicine team appreciates the opportunity participate and provide free healthcare (first aid, wound care and consultations) to our unhoused neighbors.

Every Tuesday around 12:30 pm, Recovery Café Bellingham is visited by the Homeless Outreach Team and Whatcom County Street Medicine. If you know someone who needs to engage with a street medic or chat with HOT, send them to us on Tuesdays! So grateful for this partnership! 💜

03/10/2025

"How can we help you?" Whatcom Street Medicine teams work with OppCo HOT members to provide non-judgmental basic healthcare and connect vulnerable neighbors to established services.

Don't forget! If you are experiencing homelessness and in need of seeing the MRC Street Medicine Team, members of HOT are out and about with them every Tuesday!

03/01/2025

What Whatcom Street Medicine did last year...
In 2024, Whatcom Street Medicine volunteer doctors and nurses provided free medical care or consultation 379 times to 236 unhoused neighbors. Since we go to where the people are, our team met them in camps and parks, sidewalks and alleys, in homeless facilities and shelters. We provided empathy based basic first aid, wound care and consultation to connect vulnerable people with healthcare services. We have been able to do this at no cost thanks to the generosity of this community. Thank you for your support.
WhatcomStreetMedicine.org

02/20/2025

Whatcom Street Medicine's motto is "go to the people", this day, during the recent cold spell we went with HOT members to the Lighthouse Mission providing care to many folks staying inside to avoid the freezing temperatures. We appreciate the connection and support.

Check out Rafael getting ready to go out and about with members of the MRC Street Medicine Team. 💪🤩

01/28/2025

Whatcom MRC Street Medicine team appreciates our partnership with HOT members and exists because the community supports our mission to... "Provide empathy-based medical care to our unhoused neighbors where they are and to connect vulnerable people with healthcare services."

When HOT goes out with the MRC Street Medicine Team, they do their best to see as many people as possible. Are you experiencing homelessness and in need of connecting to Street Medicine? Give HOT a call at 360.312.3717 to connect to this important service!

01/18/2025

The MRC Street Medicine Team is out and about with members of HOT every Tuesday. If you are experiencing homelessness and in need of medical support, give HOT a call to find out how to connect with Street Medicine: 360.312.3717, and press 1 to leave a message.

12/18/2024

Volunteer Whatcom Street Medicine Nurses providing free care to our unhoused neighbors all year long.

Don't forget! If you are experiencing homelessness and need to be connected to Street Medicine, members of HOT are out and about with them every Tuesday! Give HOT a call: 360.312.3717.

12/12/2024

Are you experiencing homelessness and in need of connecting to MRC Street Medicine? Members of HOT are out and about with Street Medicine every Tuesday and want to connect you. Give HOT a call: 360312.3717, and press 1 to be connected.

10/24/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, December 10𝐭𝐡, 𝟓-𝟗𝐩𝐦
Whatcom Street Medicine is looking for a few more doctors and nurses to sustain and increase our services. We are a group of volunteer doctors and nurses who work outside of traditional healthcare settings, meeting individuals where they are, whether that be on the street, in the alleys, or in a homeless camp. Through building genuine relationships, trust, and rapport with clients, the Whatcom Street Medicine team connects vulnerable people with healthcare services.
Whatcom Street Medicine makes rounds twice a week. Each team of doctors and nurses is partnered with a homeless outreach professional from the Opportunity Council's Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), Bridge 2 Services, or Road2Home to act as a guide and to connect individuals with community resources and social services. Our teams perform basic wound care, first aid, and consultation. We are members of the Whatcom County Medical Reserve Corps.
If you think you might be interested, see our website at WhatcomStreetMedicine.org or contact our Medical Director, Dr. Gary Bachman, at GBachman@co.whatcom.us.wa.