Community Action’s Health Care for the Homeless

Community Action’s Health Care for the Homeless is a program of Community Action of Laramie County, Inc., which provides medical care and other health services to the homeless population of Laramie County. Clients include people living temporarily in motels, sleeping on the streets, residing in short-term residential facilities or doubling up with friends/family. The clinic is located at 1504 Stinson Ave., next to the COMEA House.

Clinic Services include:

• Primary health care and limited dental care for homeless adults and children.
• Prescription assistance for individuals who are income eligible.
• Health education, including information about tuberculosis, AIDS, STDs, contraception, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and other illnesses/health issues.
• Mental health/substance abuse referrals to Peak Wellness Center. .
• Transportation assistance to health care appointments.
• Help in accessing federal, state and private resources available for low-income and homeless individuals striving to become self-sufficient.

Click here for the Community Action’s Health Care for the Homeless brochure.

Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH):

Created under the McKinney-Vento Act, The PATH Program, is a formula grant program that funds the 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and four U.S. Territories to support service delivery to individuals with serious mental illnesses who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Services that PATH provides:
• Security deposits for housing
• One time rental payments to prevent eviction
• Temporary lodging
• Primary healthcare services
• Emergency prescriptions
• Transportation
• Other emergency case management services

If you or someone you know has a serious mental illness and are homeless and are in need of our services, please contact Chris at Community Action’s Health Care for the Homeless at (307) 632-8064 for an appointment.

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