Housecalls for the Homeless - Upstate

Housecalls for the Homeless - Upstate Housecalls for the Homeless – Upstate is a community-based street medicine program out of SUNY Upstate Medical University.

We facilitate healthcare access to the most marginalized populations, specifically to those experiencing homelessness. Housecalls for the Homeless - Upstate is a street medicine program co-founded by Dr. David Lehmann and Mia Ruiz-Salvador in the summer of 2018. This program provides direct medical care to individuals living on the streets of Syracuse, in partnership with In My Father’s Kitchen. T

he program also provides direct and consultative services for the following non-profit agencies that provide shelter in Central New York:
- Rescue Mission
- Salvation Army Women’s Shelter
- Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter
- Chadwick Residence

Working with local support services, we provide treatment of infections, dressing of small wounds, footcare, vaccines, and can initiate suboxone therapy while bridging individuals to addiction services. Chronic conditions such as hypertension, COPD, and diabetes are monitored, and individuals receive counseling on how to manage their care. All medical services are provided entirely free-of-charge to our brothers and sisters experiencing homelessness.

Alongside our IMFK partners, Hannah spent the day witnessing both the harsh realities of substance use disorder and the ...
05/27/2026

Alongside our IMFK partners, Hannah spent the day witnessing both the harsh realities of substance use disorder and the power of compassionate care. She comforted a woman experiencing homelessness after the heartbreaking loss of her friend to a likely fentanyl-laced “spike,” learned about treating a serious finger injury, and helped care for another community member by cleaning and dressing painful foot wounds. With fresh socks and shoes provided by the IMFK team, moments like these remind us that healing starts with compassion, dignity, and human connection.

What's new? Street Pharmacology: The Mechanistic Basis of Clinical Pharmacology Underlying the Microdosing Method ofBupr...
05/21/2026

What's new?

Street Pharmacology: The Mechanistic Basis of Clinical Pharmacology Underlying the Microdosing Method of
Buprenorphine–Naloxone With a Focus on the Unhoused Population

This week in street medicine, Danielle and Barbara supported a brother experiencing homelessness by providing wound care...
05/18/2026

This week in street medicine, Danielle and Barbara supported a brother experiencing homelessness by providing wound care for a skin infection and administering prescribed antibiotics supplied through the Upstate Inpatient Pharmacy. With help from our IMFK partners, they also arranged clean clothing, including underwear, socks, and pants, and assisted in setting up access to weekly showers at a local facility.

Colleen played an instrumental role in supporting a sister experiencing homelessness through a moment of severe distress...
05/11/2026

Colleen played an instrumental role in supporting a sister experiencing homelessness through a moment of severe distress related to mental health and difficult social circumstances. Working alongside the IMFK team, she helped provide comfort, de-escalation, and stability, creating the space needed to develop a compassionate plan of care.

Another month of meeting people where they are. ❤️From wound care to wellness checks and vital resources, our Street Med...
05/08/2026

Another month of meeting people where they are. ❤️

From wound care to wellness checks and vital resources, our Street Medicine team continued serving Syracuse’s unhoused community with compassion and care this month. Thank you to everyone helping make this work possible. 🩺🚐

This week in street medicine, Sam provided wound care and support to a member of our community experiencing homelessness...
04/29/2026

This week in street medicine, Sam provided wound care and support to a member of our community experiencing homelessness. She carefully dressed the wound and administered cephalexin from the van stock supplied by Upstate Inpatient Pharmacy.

04/26/2026

We love our fellow street outreach care teams, and Jim is so special to (us!), but more importantly to those living outdoors. What a beautifully done video 💙🩵💙

04/15/2026

We sit down with Mia Ruiz-Salvador from House Calls for the Homeless Upstate and John Tumino from In My Father’s Kitchen to talk about street outreach and st...

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750 E Adams Street
Syracuse, NY
13210

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.upstate.edu/outreach/housecalls-homeless/index.php

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