What began as a compassionate response to the COVID-19 pandemic in July of 2021 has blossomed into a trusted weekly presence for the Tenderloin community.
Every Thursday from 12 pm to 4 pm, a dedicated team of UCSF nurses and volunteers comes together at GLIDE’s Health Hub to offer care with heart—providing not just COVID-19 vaccines and at-home test kits, but also Test-to-Treat services, flu and MPox vaccines, Hepatitis B screening and treatment, wound care, and supportive health education.
Since 2021, this empathetic partnership between UCSF’s Roving Health Community Initiative (RCHI) and GLIDE has made a profound difference:
- Over 10,000 vaccinations provided (COVID-19, Mpox, and Flu)
- Over 164 days delivering free and accessible essential health care to community members, no health insurance required
- 405 wound care encounters at GLIDE Service Hub
- Delivered over 3,400 Narcan doses to prevent opioid overdose, primarily to clients experiencing street homelessness
Together, we’ve stood by our unhoused neighbors, offering not just medical support, but hope, connection, and community.