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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Fischer

How a Miami health care group is meeting homeless patients where they live

Miami Street Medicine - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Jonas Richards became homeless several years ago after losing his job as a truck driver. Despite suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, seeing a doctor hasn't been a major priority since then.

“When you're homeless, it's not easy,” Richards said. “You find yourself hustling, trying to keep a little money in your pocket, trying to find something to eat.”

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