The Suitcase Clinic is a humanitarian student organization and volunteering community offering free health and social services to homeless and underserved populations. The Youth/LGBTQ+ Clinic opened its doors in 2000 to provide culturally appropriate and accessible services specifically for street-identified and underserved youth in order to increase their opportunities for positive social and phy
sical well-being. We are open every Monday from 6PM to 9PM at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in South Berkeley. Our services are accessible for anyone under the age of 25 and include:
- Weekly dinners served at 7PM
- Anonymous needle exchange
- Weekly professional massage and acupuncture services
- Monthly medical services
- Distribution of canned foods and personal hygiene supplies (including feminine hygiene products)
- Health education and referrals
- Footwashing and new socks
- Referrals for optometry appointments and glasses at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry
- Housing and Employment Resources
- Arts and Crafts, Writing Workshops, and Advocacy Discussions
- Open Mic Nights
- Internet Access and a space to relax
