Street Medicine Institute

What Street Medicine Institute does

The Street Medicine Institute (SMI) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that facilitates and enhances the direct provision of health care to unsheltered (rough-sleeping) homeless populations where they live. SMI delivers its mission through expert training, guidance, and advisory support to communities and clinicians seeking to launch or improve Street Medicine programs, anchored by a "Street Medicine™" registered trademark that names SMI as the category-defining organization in the field.

SMI's product portfolio comprises eleven core offerings: the annual International Street Medicine Symposium (ISMS), a Seed Grant Program for new program funding, an Educator Coalition with published learning objectives, an SMI Student Coalition (SMISC) for trainees, a Program Resources library, a Research Catalogue, a Trainings and Webinars series, a Street Medicine Podcast, fee-based on-site and remote consultations, and an International Membership community with member-only events and forums. Distribution runs through the SMI website (streetmedicine.org), MemberClicks membership portal, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, email, podcasts, and the annual symposium, with Project ECHO integration extending SMI's reach into the global tele-mentoring network.

The revenue model combines donations (the primary stream), recurring international membership fees, and professional-services revenue from fee-based consultations and trainings. With three core paid staff (Executive Director Kendall Fisher, Program Director Suzanne Lemaire Lozier, Clinical Director Qi Charles Zhang) and a primarily board-driven governance structure, SMI reports programmatic footprint across 140+ cities in 27 countries on 6 continents. Key financial supporters include the Richard King Mellon Foundation, The Waterwheel Foundation, Wicked Pittsburgh, The Pulte Family Charitable Foundation, and Looking Out Foundation.

Name

Street Medicine Institute

Legal name

Street Medicine Institute

Website

https://streetmedicine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Street Medicine Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2009 and based in Pittsburgh, that trains, equips, and connects clinicians, communities, and students worldwide to deliver healthcare to unsheltered homeless populations, operating a global membership community spanning 140+ cities in 27 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Outreach Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & Street Medicine Primary Care Programs (HLAFAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Patient Advocacy, Navigation & Access to Care (BPAGACAH)

Keywords

• Street medicine programs
• Unsheltered homeless healthcare
• Community health outreach
• Medical training services
• Nonprofit membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingomar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: SMI relies on donations from generous individuals to continue its mission. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
2. Membership Fees: International membership with benefits including access to resources, forums, and member-only events. The organization promotes membership with various benefit tiers.
3. Consultation Services: Fee-based on-site and remote consultations and trainings for development of street medicine programs, including business plans.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Street Medicine Institute facilitates and enhances the direct provision of health care to unsheltered homeless populations where they live. SMI delivers this by providing communities and clinicians with expert training, guidance, consultations, and a global membership community to develop and grow Street Medicine programs. Its portfolio includes the annual International Street Medicine Symposium, seed grants, an educator coalition, a student coalition, a research catalogue, webinars, a podcast, and program resources.

Product overview

The Street Medicine Institute offers a comprehensive suite of programs and services centered around a membership-based community model. The core offerings include expert training, guidance, and consultation services to help communities develop and grow Street Medicine programs. Key products include the annual International Street Medicine Symposium (ISMS), the Seed Grant Program for new program funding, the Educator Coalition with learning objectives for academic settings, and the SMI Student Coalition (SMISC) for student engagement. Additional services include a Research Catalogue, Trainings and Webinars series, a Street Medicine Podcast, Program Resources, and fee-based Consultations. The International Membership program serves as the hub connecting professionals worldwide to share best practices and access resources. The organization operates across 140+ cities in 27 countries across 6 continents, demonstrating global reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training and Guidance Services Expert training, guidance, and support delivered to communities and clinicians to help them develop and grow their own Street Medicine programs for unsheltered homeless populations.
• International Street Medicine Symposium (ISMS) Annual international symposium that brings together Street Medicine professionals for learning, networking, and community building.
• Seed Grant Program Grant funding program that supports the launch and development of new Street Medicine programs in communities worldwide.
• Consultations Fee-based on-site and remote consultation services for organizations developing or improving Street Medicine programs, including business plan development.
• International Membership Global membership community that enables professionals and individuals interested in Street Medicine to connect, share best practices, seek advice, and access member-only resources, forums, and events.
• Educator Coalition Coalition providing resources and Street Medicine Learning Objectives for educators integrating Street Medicine into academic curricula.
• SMI Student Coalition (SMISC) Student-run coalition providing peer support, resources, and a Start-Up Manual for medical, nursing, and other healthcare students launching Street Medicine programs.
• Program Resources Resource library of business plans, best practices, and implementation guides to support the launch and improvement of Street Medicine programs.
• Research Catalogue Database of research publications and studies related to Street Medicine practices and outcomes.
• Trainings and Webinars Educational training and webinar series for Street Medicine practitioners covering topics including opioid recovery, street addiction medicine, and psychiatric care.
• Street Medicine Podcast Podcast featuring discussions on Street Medicine practices, case studies, and interviews with practitioners.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Project HOPE: A large global health nonprofit delivering training and healthcare in low-resource settings. Comparable to SMI in global health training mission and nonprofit status, but operates at much larger scale and broader disease focus.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness: A leading national policy and advocacy organization on homelessness. Comparable to SMI in addressing unsheltered homelessness but operates at the policy and systems level rather than directly supporting street medicine clinical practice.
• Community Solutions: A nonprofit that runs the Built for Zero initiative to reduce homelessness. Comparable to SMI in homelessness focus but takes a systems-change and data-driven municipal approach rather than a clinical training approach.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: A national membership association for free and charitable clinics serving uninsured and underinsured patients. Comparable to SMI as a membership-based training and convening body for healthcare safety-net providers.

Direct peers

• National Health Care for the Homeless Council: A national advocacy and training organization serving HCH projects and medical Respite programs. Directly comparable to SMI as a nonprofit membership and training body focused on healthcare for homeless populations, though with broader clinical and policy scope.
• Healthcare for the Homeless (Houston): A direct service provider of healthcare to homeless individuals in Houston. Comparable to SMI in patient population served, though operates as a clinical provider rather than a member-driven training institute.
• Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: One of the largest direct providers of healthcare to homeless individuals in the U.S. Comparable to SMI in mission (care for the unsheltered) but operates as a direct clinical service provider rather than a training/convening intermediary.
• Camden Coalition: A nonprofit working to improve care for people with complex health and social needs, including homelessness. Comparable to SMI in mission scope and nonprofit training/advisory model, though concentrated on complex care rather than street medicine specifically.
• Operation Safety Net: A Pittsburgh-based street medicine program referenced in SMI's own news content. Operates as a direct street outreach medical service and is closely aligned with SMI's mission and geographic origin.

Emerging players

• Pathway to Housing: A nonprofit applying the Housing First model to people with serious mental illness and homelessness. Comparable to SMI in serving the unsheltered homeless population but with a housing-focused rather than clinical-training model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StreetMedicineInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/street-medicine-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/streetmedicineinstitute
• Xx.com/StreetMedInst

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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